The Earl De La Warr | |
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 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. | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Colonial governor of New York | |
| In office 20 June 1737 – September 1737, Resigned, never having entered upon his duties. | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Lieutenant | George Clarke |
| Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury | |
| In office 1747–1752 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | Adam Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan |
| Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey | |
| In office 1752 – 16 March 1766 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Preceded by | Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier |
| Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Sir Richard Lyttelton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | The Honourable John West 4 April 1693 England |
| Died | 16 March 1766 (aged 72) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Charlotte MacCarthy Anne Walker |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John West, 6th Baron De La Warr Margaret Freeman |
| Profession | Military 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.