Francis Basset Primer Barгіn De Dunstanville 1778 Pompeo Batoni Frances basset, 2nd baroness basset. education. king's college, cambridge. francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville, frs (9 august 1757 – 14 february 1835) was an english peer and politician who sat in the british house of commons from 1780 to 1796, representing the constituency of penryn . Baron basset, of stratton in the county of cornwall, was a title in the peerage of great britain. it was created in 1797 for francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville, with remainder, failing heirs male of his own, to his daughter the honourable frances basset. he had already been created a baronet, of tehidy in the county of cornwall, in the.
Mahogany Martyn Cook Antiques 18th Century English Style The When francis basset, baron de dunstanville, died in knightsbridge in london in 1835 he was one of the wealthiest landowners in cornwall and the head of one of its most ancient families. there had been bassets in cornwall for nearly 900 years and his death came as a shock to his friends and family and the people of the redruth and camborne area. Francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville and basset (1757–1835), eldest son. died without male issue, left one daughter frances basset, 2nd baroness basset (1781–1855), who died unmarried. john basset (1791 1843; nephew), son of rev. john basset, 2nd son of francis basset (died 1769) by his wife mary wingfield, daughter of george wingfield. By 1817, de dunstanville’s income was reduced (by the fall in copper and tin prices) ‘from £16 or £18,000, and sometimes £22 and £24,000 p.a. to a little more than £8,000’. he was more than ever ready to give up his electoral interests: ‘borough interest is no object because i have no personal views’. 11 the fact was that he had. In the late 18th century, francis's son, francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville, appears to have enlarged the house by building a five bay three storey block behind the original centre. he was also largely responsible for the creation of the landscaped grounds, in connection with which christopher ebdon (a pupil of james paine and formerly.
Francis Basset Lord De Dunstanville Painting By Thomas Gainsborough By 1817, de dunstanville’s income was reduced (by the fall in copper and tin prices) ‘from £16 or £18,000, and sometimes £22 and £24,000 p.a. to a little more than £8,000’. he was more than ever ready to give up his electoral interests: ‘borough interest is no object because i have no personal views’. 11 the fact was that he had. In the late 18th century, francis's son, francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville, appears to have enlarged the house by building a five bay three storey block behind the original centre. he was also largely responsible for the creation of the landscaped grounds, in connection with which christopher ebdon (a pupil of james paine and formerly. Francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville and basset frs (9 august 1757 – 14 february 1835) was an english nobleman and politician. he was the first son of francis basset and margaret st. aubyn (daughter of sir john st aubyn, 3rd baronet). basset was baptised at charlbury, oxfordshire on 7 september 1757 and educated at harrow school (1770–71), eton college (1771–74) and king's college. Francis basset, 1st baron de dunstanville and basset frs (9 august 1757 – 14 february 1835) of tehidy in the parish of illogan in cornwall, was an english nobleman and politician, a member of the ancient basset family. he was the eldest son and heir of francis basset (1715–1769) of tehidy by his wife margaret st. aubyn, a daughter of sir john st aubyn, 3rd baronet of clowance in cornwall.