Francis Scobell

Francis Scobell (1664 – 20 September 1740) was an English politician affiliated with the Tories. He was a member of parliament (MP) for Mitchell from 1690 to 1695, Grampound from 16 January 1699 to 1708, St. Germans from 1708 to 1710, Launceston from 1710 to 1713, and St. Mawes from 1713 to 1715.

Family and education He was baptised on 24 August 1664. He was the first son of Richard Scobell and Barbara, the daughter of Henry Carlyon. He was educated at the Middle Temple in 1681 and called to the bar in 1688. After 1704, he married Mary, the daughter of Sir Joseph Tredenham and had one son and two daughters.

On 12 January 1709, he supported Robert Harley on war strategy in Spain. On 17 January 1709, he introduced a bill to prevent electoral bribery. In 1710, he voted against the impeachment of Dr. Henry Sacheverell. In the 1710 election, he switched his seat to Launceston. He was returned to Parliament on 15 March 1712 and returned for St Mawes in the 1713 election. After the ascension of George I, he was removed from office and stood again unsuccessfully for St Mawes.

Death He died on 20 September 1740 and was buried at St Ewe, Cornwall.