Richard Onslow (British Army officer)
Lieutenant-General Richard Onslow (died 16 March 1760) was a British army officer and politician.
He was the second son of Foot Onslow and the younger brother of Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Commons. On 9 December 1726, he married his brother's sister-in-law, Rose Bridges, daughter of John Bridges of Thames Ditton. She died in 1728 without children, and he married again to Pooley Walton, daughter of Charles Walton. They had four children:
- George Onslow (1731–1792)
- Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baronet (1741–1817)
- Rev. Arthur Onslow (1746–1815), married Frances Phipps, daughter of Constantine Phipps, and had issue
- Elizabeth Onslow (d. 1800 or 1802), married Rev. Hon. George Hamilton, son of James Hamilton, 7th Earl of Abercorn, and had issue
Onslow fought at the Battle of Dettingen. He was governor of Fort William 1752–1759, and was appointed Governor of Plymouth in 1759, but died the following year.
References
- "thePeerage.com". Retrieved 23 November 2007.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arthur Onslow Thomas Brodrick |
Member of Parliament for Guildford 1727–1760 With: Arthur Onslow 1727–1728 Henry Vincent 1728–1734 Richard Onslow 1734–1740 Denzil Onslow 1740–1747 Sir John Elwill 1747–1760 |
Succeeded by Sir John Elwill George Onslow |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by John Campbell |
Colonel of Richard Onslow's Regiment of Foot 1738–1739 |
Succeeded by Robert Dalway |
| Preceded by Charles Lenoe |
Colonel of The King's Regiment of Foot 1739–1745 |
Succeeded by Edward Wolfe |
| Preceded by The Viscount Cobham |
Captain and Colonel of the 1st Troop Horse Grenadier Guards 1745–1760 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Effingham |
| Preceded by The Viscount Ligonier |
Governor of Plymouth 1759–1760 |
Succeeded by The Earl Waldegrave |