John West, 1st Earl De La Warr

The Earl De La Warr
John West, 1st Earl de la Warr, by William, 4th Earl Byron (British Museum)
7º Royal Governor of New Jersey
In office
20 June 1737 – September 1737, Resigned, never having entered upon his duties.
MonarchGeorge II
Colonial governor of New York
In office
20 June 1737 – September 1737, Resigned, never having entered upon his duties.
MonarchGeorge II
LieutenantGeorge Clarke
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury
In office
1747–1752
MonarchGeorge II
Preceded byAdam Williamson
Succeeded byCharles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan
Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
In office
1752 – 16 March 1766
Monarchs
Preceded byField Marshal Sir John Ligonier
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Sir Richard Lyttelton
Personal details
Born
The Honourable John West

4 April 1693 (1693-04-04)
England
Died16 March 1766 (1766-03-17) (aged 72)
Spouse(s)Lady Charlotte MacCarthy
Anne Walker
Children4
Parent(s)John West, 6th Baron De La Warr
Margaret Freeman
ProfessionMilitary officer, governor

Lieutenant-General John West, 1st Earl De La Warr KB PC FRS (4 April 1693 – 16 March 1766), styled The Honourable John West until 1723 and known as The Lord De La Warr between 1723 and 1761, was a British soldier, courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722.