Hugh Boscawen, 2nd Viscount Falmouth

Who is Hugh Boscawen, 2nd Viscount Falmouth?

General General Hugh Boscawen, 2nd Viscount Falmouth, styled The Honourable Hugh Boscawen between 1720 and 1734, was a British soldier and politician.

Boscawen was the eldest son of Hugh Boscawen, 1st Viscount Falmouth, by Charlotte Godfrey, daughter of Colonel Charles Godfrey, Master of Jewel Office, by Arabella Churchill, daughter of Sir Winston Churchill and sister of the Duke of Marlborough. Admiral Edward Boscawen was his younger brother. He was returned to Parliament for Truro in 1727, a seat he held until 1734, when he succeeded his father in the viscountcy. In 1747 he was appointed Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, a post he held until his death 35 years later. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1756. He also served in the British Army. He became a lieutenant-general in 1759 and a full general in 1772. From 1761 to 1782 he was Vice-Admiral of Cornwall.

Lord Falmouth married Hannah Catherine Maria Smith, daughter of Thomas Smith, of Worplesdon, Surrey, and widow of Richard Russel, in 1736. There were no children from the marriage. Falmouth died in February 1782, aged 74, and was succeeded in the title by his nephew, George.