Francis Basset (1715–1769)

Arms of Basset: Barry wavy of six or and gules

Francis Basset (1715–1769) of Tehidy in the parish of Illogan, Cornwall, was a Westcountry landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Penryn, Cornwall, in (1766–69).

Origins

He was the son of Francis Basset (1674–1721) of Tehidy, Sheriff of Cornwall in 1708, by his wife Mary Pendarves. The Basset family was an ancient Westcountry family.

Marriage and children

He married Margaret St Aubyn, a daughter of Sir John St Aubyn, 3rd Baronet, by whom he had seven children, two sons and five daughters, including:

• Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville and Basset (1757-1835) of Tehidy, eldest son and heir.

External links

• Francis Basset, 1st Baron de Dunstanville - entry on Dictionary of National Biography, containing details on his father's life

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Edward Turner George Brydges Rodney	Member of Parliament for Penryn 1766–1769 With: George Brydges Rodney (1766–1768)/ Hugh Pigot (1768–1769)	Succeeded by William Lemon Hugh Pigot