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Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet
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Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet

Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet, English politician (d. 1839)
Sir John St Aubyn, 5th Baronet (17 May 1758 – 10 August 1839), was a British Member of Parliament, High Sheriff of Cornwall and Grand Master of the Freemasons. Born in London, he succeeded to the baronetcy on 12 October 1772, at which point he inherited Clowance, the family's estate near Crowan, Cornwall.

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  • 12Jun

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    French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia commences.
  • 26Jul

    Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

    French and Indian War: The Siege of Louisbourg ends with British forces defeating the French and taking control of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
  • 25Aug

    Battle of Zorndorf

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  • 14Oct

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