About Francis Basset
Lived 1715 – 1769 (aged 53–54). Francis Basset was a politician.
Francis Basset (1715–1769) of Tehidy in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, was a Westcountry landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Penryn, Cornwall, in (1766–69).
Origins He was the son of Francis Basset (1674–1721) of Tehidy, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1708, by his wife Mary Pendarves. The Basset family was an ancient Westcountry family.
Marriage and children He married Margaret St Aubyn, a daughter of Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had seven children, two sons and five daughters, including: Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset (1757-1835) of Tehidy, eldest son and heir.
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Who was Francis Basset?
British politician; (1715-1769)
When was Francis Basset born?
Francis Basset was born in 1715.
When did Francis Basset die?
Francis Basset died in 1769.
What was Francis Basset's occupation?
Francis Basset was a politician.
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