Overview
William Boscawen (1752–1811) was an English barrister, author and translator.
Life
A younger son of General George Boscawen and Anne Trevor, and nephew of Edward Boscawen, he was born 28 August 1752. He was educated at Eton College, under Dr. Barnard. He became a gentleman-commoner of Exeter College, Oxford, in 1770.
In London Boscawen entered the Middle Temple. He studied law under Francis Buller, and went the western circuit. He was appointed a commissioner in bankruptcy, and in 1785 was made a Victualling Commissioner.
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