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George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth

1811 – 1852

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Lived 1811 – 1852 (aged 41). George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth was a British politician.

George Henry Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth (8 July 1811 – 29 August 1852), styled Lord Boscawen-Rose between 1821 and 1841, was a British peer and politician.

Falmouth was the son of Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth and Anne Frances Bankes. He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Cornwall West in July 1841, a seat he held until December of the same year, when he succeeded his father in the earldom and took his seat in the House of Lords.

Lord Falmouth died in August 1852, aged 41. On his death, the earldom became extinct while he was succeeded in the viscountcy of Falmouth and barony of Boscawen-Rose by his first cousin, Evelyn Boscawen.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Eton College, Christ Church
Positions held
Member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the House of Lords
Also known as
George Boscawen

Family & relationships

Parent
Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth?

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When was George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth born?

George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth was born on 8 July 1811.

When did George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth die?

George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth died on 29 August 1852.

What was George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth's occupation?

George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth was a politician.

What nationality was George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth?

George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth

· Wikidata: Q5537119

· DBpedia: George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth

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