George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe

The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, by Joshua Reynolds
Member of Parliament for Fowey
In office
1746–1761
Preceded byJonathan Rashleigh
Succeeded byJonathan Rashleigh
Robert Walsingham
Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle
In office
1747–1747
Serving with Richard Edgcumbe
Preceded byRichard Edgcumbe
The Lord Sundon
Succeeded byWilliam Baker
George Treby
Personal details
Born
George Edgcumbe

3 March 1720 (1720-03-03)
Died4 February 1795 (1795-02-05) (aged 74)
Spouse
Emma Gilbert
(m. 1761)
ChildrenRichard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Parent(s)Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe
Matilda Furnese
EducationEton College
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch/service Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsPlymouth Command
Battles/warsSeven Years' War
Arms of Edgcumbe: Gules, on a bend ermines cotised or three boar's heads couped argent

Admiral George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, PC (3 March 1720 – 4 February 1795) was a British peer, naval officer and politician.