William Evelyn

February 10, 1723 (age 60)

He was commissioned as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1739, became a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1754, Colonel in 1762, Major-General in 1770 and Lieutenant-General in 1777. He was colonel of the 29th Foot from 1769 until his death. He did not stand for re-election in 1774, but was a candidate for Helston once more in 1780, when the returning officer made a double return (reporting all the candidates in a disputed election as elected so that the relevant House of Commons committee could determine the outcome). Evelyn died unmarried in 1783, and is buried at Send in Surrey.

William Evelyn

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The sixth son of Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet of Wotton, he was educated at Westminster School.

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He was commissioned as an Ensign in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1739, became a Lieutenant-Colonel in 1754, Colonel in 1762, Major-General in 1770 and Lieutenant-General in 1777. He was colonel of the 29th Foot from 1769 until his death. He did not stand for re-election in 1774, but was a candidate for Helston once more in 1780, when the returning officer made a double return (reporting all the candidates in a disputed election as elected so that the relevant House of Commons committee could determine the outcome).

Evelyn died unmarried in 1783, and is buried at Send in Surrey.

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12th Parliament of Great Britain. 13th Parliament of Great Britain.

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