John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave

General John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave (28 April 1718 – 22 October 1784) was a British politician and soldier.

General The Right Honourable The Earl Waldegrave
Born	28 April 1718
Died	22 October 1784
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	General
Battles / wars	War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War
Spouse(s)	Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower
Children	George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock Lady Elizabeth Waldegrave Lady Caroline Waldegrave

Career

Waldegrave was the youngest son of the 1st Earl Waldegrave.^[1][2] He joined the 1st Regiment of Foot in 1735, rising to the rank of captain in 1739. He became a lieutenant-colonel in the 3rd Regiment of Foot in 1743 and fought in 1745 at the Battle of Fontenoy, where he was wounded, during the War of the Austrian Succession.^[1]

He became a member of parliament (MP) for Orford in 1747 and for Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1754.^[1] Promoted to major-general in 1757, he took part in the raid on St Malo in June 1758 and the Battle of Minden in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War.^[1] He was promoted to lieutenant-general in 1759 and became a Groom of the Bedchamber in 1760. On the death of his elder brother James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave without male heirs in 1763, Waldegrave inherited his titles and estates, including the family seat at Chewton Mendip. He was promoted to full general in 1772 and died in 1784.^[1]

Family

On 7 May 1751, he had married Lady Elizabeth Leveson-Gower, a younger daughter of the 1st Earl Gower and they had four children:^[1]

• George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave (1751–1789)
• William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock (1753–1825)
• Lady Elizabeth Waldegrave (1758–1823)
• Lady Caroline Waldegrave (1765–1831)^[3]

Ancestry

Ancestors of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave

Sir Henry Waldegrave of Stanninghall and Chewton, 2nd Baronet Sir Charles Waldegrave of Stanninghall and Chewton, 3rd Baronet Ann/Anne Paston Henry Waldegrave, 1st Baron Waldegrave Sir Francis Englefield, 2nd Baronet Helen Englefield Winifred Brooksby James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave King Charles I of England King James II of England Henrietta Maria of France Henrietta FitzJames Sir Winston Churchill Arabella Churchill Elizabeth Drake John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave Sir John Webb, 1st Baronet Sir John Webb, 2nd Baronet Mary Carrell/Caryll Sir John Webb, 3rd Baronet John (or William?) Blomer/Bloomer of Hatherop Castle Mary Blomer/Bloomer Frances Browne Mary Webb Sir Thomas Belasyse of Newborough, 1st Viscount Fauconberg John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse Barbara Cholmondeley/Cholmeley/Cholmley Barbara Belasyse

References

1. "John [Waldegrave], 3rd Earl Waldegrave". Cracroft's Peerage. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
2. "Waldegrave, James (1715-1768)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. Article on his brother James, John as subarticle.
3. Born on 1 March 1765. Source: The Register of Births and Baptisms in the Parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster. 1761-1786. 25 March 1765.

External links

• Stirnet: Waldegrave1 (subscription required)

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Viscount Glenorchy John Bateman	Member of Parliament for Orford 1747–1754 With: Henry Bilson Legge	Succeeded by John Offley Henry Bilson Legge
Preceded by Baptist Leveson-Gower Viscount Parker	Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme 1754–1763 With: Baptist Leveson-Gower 1754–1761 Henry Vernon 1761–1762 Sir Lawrence Dundas 1762–1763	Succeeded by Thomas Gilbert Sir Lawrence Dundas
Military offices
Preceded by Sir Charles Powlett	Colonel of the 9th Regiment of Foot 1751–1755	Succeeded by Sir Joseph Yorke
Preceded by Richard St George	Colonel of the 8th Regiment of Dragoons 1755–1758
Preceded by Thomas Bligh	Colonel of the 5th Regiment of Dragoons 1758–1759	Succeeded by John Fitzwilliam
Preceded by Lord George Sackville	Colonel of the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) 1759–1773	Succeeded by The Viscount Townshend
Preceded by Richard Onslow	Governor of Plymouth 1760–1784	Succeeded by Lord George Lennox
Preceded by The Lord Tyrawley	Colonel of the Coldstream Guards 1773–1784	Succeeded by The Duke of York and Albany
Political offices
Preceded by The Duke of Beaufort	Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte 1770–1784	Succeeded by The Earl Waldegrave
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Earl of Rochford	Lord Lieutenant of Essex 1781–1784	Succeeded by The Lord Howard de Walden
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by James Waldegrave	Earl Waldegrave 1763–1784	Succeeded by George Waldegrave