Edward Boscawen, 1st Earl of Falmouth (10 May 1787 – 29 December 1841), known as the Viscount Falmouth between 1808 and 1821, was a British peer and politician.

Political career

Falmouth sat as Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Truro from 1806 to 1807. The following year he succeeded his father in the viscountcy and entered the House of Lords

House of Lords

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. In 1821 he was created Earl of Falmouth.

Family

Lord Falmouth died in December 1841, aged 54, and was succeeded by his son, George

George Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth

George Henry Boscawen, 2nd Earl of Falmouth , 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...

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