Edward Boscawen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward Boscawen
Royal Navy admiral
Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1711
Place of Birth: Tregothnan, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 10-Jan-1761
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Edward Boscawen
- Admiral Edward Boscawen, PC (19 August 1711 – 10 January 1761) was an Admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro, Cornwall.
- He is known principally for his various naval commands during the 18th century and the engagements that he won, including the Siege of Louisburg in 1758 and Battle of Lagos in 1759.
- He is also remembered as the officer who signed the warrant authorising the execution of Admiral John Byng in 1757, for failing to engage the enemy at the Battle of Minorca (1756).
- In his political role, he served as a Member of Parliament for Truro from 1742 until his death although due to almost constant naval employment he seems not to have been particularly active.
- He also served as one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty on the Board of Admiralty from 1751 and as a member of the Privy Council from 1758 until his death in 1761.
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| Date of birth/death | 16 July 1723 | 23 February 1792 | |
| Location of birth/death | Plympton | London | |
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