Boscawen, Edward

1911 - Born on the 19th of August. He was the third son of Hugh, 1st Viscount Falmouth.

1739 - He entered the navy, and distinguished himself at the taking of Porto Bello.

1742 - He married, and entered parliament as member for Truro.

1744 - Captured the French frigate "Médée", commanded by M. de Hocquart, the first ship taken in the war.

1747 - Signalized himself in the engagement off Cape Finisterre, and was wounded in the shoulder with a musket-ball.

        - On the 15th of July he was made rear admiral and commander-in-chief of the expedition to the East Indies.

1748 - On the 29th of July he arrived off Fort St. David's.

1750 - In April he arrived in England.

1751 - He made one of the lords of the Admiralty.

1755 - In February, he was appointed vice-admiral.

1758 - Appointed admiral of the blue and commander-in-chief of the expedition to Cape Breton.

1759 - Appointed to command in the Mediterranean

1760 - In December he was appointed general of the marines, with a salary of £3000 per annum.

1761 - He died at his seat near Guildford on the 10th of January.