Joseph Gascoigne (died 1728) of Chiswick, Middlesex and

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, Surrey, was a British politician who sat in the

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from 1722 to 1728. Gascoigne may have been related to Joseph Gascoigne (died 1685), chandler, of Chiswick, and Benjamin Gasoigne (died 1731), also of Chiswick who was father of Joseph and Sir Crisp Gascoigne, Lord mayor of London in 1752. Gascoigne was agent victualler for

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in 1709 and became Receiver-general in Minorca from 1712 until his death. At the 1722 general election he stood as a government supporter and was elected

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for Wareham where he had no prior connection. He was again successful at the 1727 general election. There is no record of his speaking or voting in Parliament Gascoign living at Weybridge, Surrey in June 1725, when he received a grant of arms. He died on 1 September 1728,Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918 leaving two daughters, Aline and Theodosia, to whom administration was granted.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gascoigne, Joseph Year of birth missing 1728 deaths Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Wareham British MPs 1722–1727 British MPs 1727–1734