Sir Francis Molyneux, 7th Baronet (1738–1812) was a

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who became

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Career

Born the son of Sir William Molyneux, 6th Baronet and educated at

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS) is a Public school (United Kingdom), public school (day school, no boarding) for boys in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. The school was founded by Royal Charter of Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabet ...

, Francis Molyneux was appointed gentleman usher daily waiter to the Queen in 1761 (at the age of 23) and

in 1765 (four years later). He held the post until his death 47 years later. On his death, as he was unmarried, his baronetcy became extinct and his estates at

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and Wellow passed to his sister Julia's son Henry Howard, who took the double-barrelled surname Molyneux-Howard and later Howard-Molyneux-Howard. There is a memorial to him at St Catherine's Church in

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References

, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Molyneux, Francis, 7th Baronet 1738 births 1812 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of England People educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield Place of birth missing