John Trevanion Purnell Bettesworth-Trevanion was a Cornish politician. He rebuilt Caerhays as a Gothic-style castle.
Occupation
politician
Position held
member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Cornwall
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born
1780
Died
March 8, 1840, March 9, 1840
Overview
John Trevanion Purnell Bettesworth-Trevanion (born Bettesworth; 1780 – 8 March 1840) was a Cornish politician. He rebuilt Caerhays as a Gothic-style castle.
Early years
Bettesworth was born in St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall, England in 1780. He was the first son of John Bettesworth (died 1789) of Caerhays, who in 1784 unsuccessfully contested a seat in Parliament for Tregony, and Frances Elinor Tomkins (died 1821). His siblings included George, Henry, Frances, and Georgiana. His paternal grandparents were John Bettesworth, LLD, Dean of Arches, and Frances Trevannion.
His education included Winchester College in 1788, and Eton College in 1796.
Career
Bettesworth-Trevanion was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1804.
