John West, 1st Earl De La Warr | |
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![]() John West, 1st Earl de la Warr, by William, 4th Earl Byron (British Museum) | |
7º Royal Governor of New Jersey | |
In office 20 June 1737 – September 1737, Resigned, never having entered upon his duties. | |
Monarch | George II |
Colonial governor of New York | |
In office 20 June 1737 – September 1737, Resigned, never having entered upon his duties. | |
Monarch | George II |
Lieutenant | George Clarke |
Governor of Gravesend and Tilbury | |
In office 1747–1752 | |
Monarch | George II |
Preceded by | Adam Williamson |
Succeeded by | Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan |
Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey | |
In office 1752 – 16 March 1766 | |
Monarchs | |
Preceded by | Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier |
Succeeded by | Lt. Gen. Sir Richard Lyttelton |
Personal details | |
Born | The Honourable John West 4 April 1693 England |
Died | 16 March 1766 | (aged 72)
Spouse(s) | Lady Charlotte MacCarthy Anne Walker |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | John West, 6th Baron De La Warr Margaret Freeman |
Profession | Military officer, governor |
Lieutenant-General John West, 1st Earl De La Warr KB PC FRS (4 April 1693 – 16 March 1766), styled The Honourable John West until 1723 and known as The Lord De La Warr between 1723 and 1761, was a British soldier, courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722.