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Mostyn was born on 31 July 1673. He was the eldest son of [[Sir Thomas Mostyn, 2nd Baronet]], of [[Mostyn]] in [[Flintshire]], north Wales, and inherited the title on the death of his father in 1692. He attended the [[University of Oxford]], [[matriculation|matriculating]] from [[Jesus College, Oxford|Jesus College]] in 1690. |
Mostyn was born on 31 July 1673. He was the eldest son of [[Sir Thomas Mostyn, 2nd Baronet]], of [[Mostyn]] in [[Flintshire]], north Wales, and inherited the title on the death of his father in 1692. He attended the [[University of Oxford]], [[matriculation|matriculating]] from [[Jesus College, Oxford|Jesus College]] in 1690. |
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He was appointed [[High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire|Sheriff of Caernarvonshire]] for 1701 and elected as [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Flintshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Flintshire]] in December 1701. In August 1702, he was elected MP for [[Flint Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency)|Flint]] and for [[Cheshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Cheshire]], choosing to represent Cheshire. He then alternated between representing Flint and Flintshire until his retirement in 1734. He was constable of [[Flint Castle]] on two occasions, from 1702 to 1705 and then from 1715 to 1728. He was also [[Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire]] from 1714 to 1717 and from 1727 until his death in 1739. |
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He married Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of [[Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham]] with whom he had six sons and six daughters and was succeeded by his eldest son, [[Sir Thomas Mostyn, 4th Baronet]].<ref name="ODNB">{{cite web|title=Mostyn, Sir Roger, third baronet (1673–1739)|url=http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19416| last=Norgate|first=G. Le G. |coauthors=Clayton, M. E. |work=[[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]]| publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|month=May|year=2007|accessdate=6 November 2008}}</ref> Of his other sons, Roger was a [[Dean and Canons of Windsor|Canon of Windsor]], [[Savage Mostyn|Savage]] was a vice-admiral in the [[Royal Navy]], and [[John Mostyn (governor)|John]] was an officer in the [[British Army]] and a Member of Parliament.<ref name="ODNB"/> |
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Revision as of 11:29, 30 April 2012
Sir Roger Mostyn, 3rd Baronet (31 July 1673 – 5 May 1739) was a Welsh politician.
Life
Mostyn was born on 31 July 1673. He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Mostyn, 2nd Baronet, of Mostyn in Flintshire, north Wales, and inherited the title on the death of his father in 1692. He attended the University of Oxford, matriculating from Jesus College in 1690.
He was appointed Sheriff of Caernarvonshire for 1701 and elected as MP for Flintshire in December 1701. In August 1702, he was elected MP for Flint and for Cheshire, choosing to represent Cheshire. He then alternated between representing Flint and Flintshire until his retirement in 1734. He was constable of Flint Castle on two occasions, from 1702 to 1705 and then from 1715 to 1728. He was also Custos Rotulorum of Flintshire from 1714 to 1717 and from 1727 until his death in 1739.
He married Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham with whom he had six sons and six daughters and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir Thomas Mostyn, 4th Baronet.[1] Of his other sons, Roger was a Canon of Windsor, Savage was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy, and John was an officer in the British Army and a Member of Parliament.[1]
References
- ^ a b Norgate, G. Le G. (2007). "Mostyn, Sir Roger, third baronet (1673–1739)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
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