Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone

Jacob Bouverie, 1st Viscount Folkestone (bapt. 14 October 1694 – 17 February 1761) was an English politician, known as Sir Jacob Bouverie, 3rd Baronet from 1737 to 1747.

Early life

Lord Folkestone was born Jacob des Bouverie and baptised on 14 October 1694 in St Katharine Cree, London, the son of Sir William des Bouverie, 1st Baronet and his second wife Anne Urry (daughter and heiress of David Urry of London). On 21 November 1736, he succeeded his elder brother, Edward, in the baronetcy and to Longford Castle. He dropped the prefix "des" in his surname by a private act of Parliament, (10 Geo. 2. c. 8 ), on 22 April 1737.

Career He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1708, and matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 20 October 1711.

He was Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Great Britain for Salisbury between 1741 and 1747, and was appointed Recorder of Salisbury in 1744. Together, they were the parents of five sons and six daughters, but only two sons survived infancy, including: Mary Bouverie (1726–1729), who died young.