OSBORN, SIR JOHN, BART., only son of Sir George Osborn, Bart. (qv), and his first wife; b. 3 Dec 1772; adm. 2 May 1781 (G); in school list 1786; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 22 Apr 1790; BA 1793; MA 1814; DCL 1834; MP Bedfordshire 15 Sep 1794-1807, Cockermouth 12 Jul 1807 – Jun 1808, Queenborough 1812-8, Wigtown Burghs 21 Mar 1821 – Jan 1824; a Lord of the Admiralty 1811 – Feb 1824; succ. father as 5th baronet 29 Jun 1818; a Commissioner for Auditing the Public Accounts from 26 Jan 1824; Col., Bedfordshire Militia 12 Jan 1805 (still 1820); m. 14 Sep 1809 Frederica Louisa, illegitimate dau. of Sir Charles Davers, Bart., MP; d. 28 Aug 1848.
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