John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr
John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr (9 May 1729 – 22 November 1777) was a British peer, politician and army officer. Early life. Born The Honourable John West, he was the son of John West, 7th Baron De La Warr and his first wife, the former Lady Charlotte McCarthy (1700–1734/5). His younger brother was George Augustus West (who married Lady Mary Grey, eldest daughter of Harry Grey, 4th Earl of Stamford and Lady Mary Booth, only daughter of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington). His two sisters were Lady Henrietta Cecilia West (the  wife of Gen. James Johnston) and Lady Diana West (the wife of Lt.-Gen. Sir James John Clavering). After the death of his mother, his father remarried to Anne Neville, Lady Bergavenny (widow of George Neville, 1st Baron Bergavenny), daughter of sea captain Nehemiah Walker, in June 1744. His father was the only son of John West, 6th Baron De La Warr and the former Margaret Freeman (the daughter and heiress of John Freeman of London). His mother was the only daughter of Donough MacCarthy, 4th Earl of Clancarty and Lady Elizabeth Spencer (second daughter of Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of  Sunderland). Career. In 1746, West entered the army as an ensign in the 3rd Infantry Guards, rising to Lt.-Col., with the 1st Troop of Horse Guards 1755 and to colonel in 1758. From 1760 to 1761, he served as "aide-de-camp" to the King George III and was promoted to major general in 1761. In 1761, West's father was created Earl De La Warr and Viscount Cantelupe, enabling West to use the latter as a courtesy title. From 1761 to 1766, Cantelupe was Vice to Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte and he was Captain and Colonel of the 1st  Troop Horse Grenadier Guards from 1763 to 1766. After inheriting his father's titles in 1766, he became Master of the Horse to the Queen Charlotte and Captain and Colonel of His Majesty's Own Troop of Horse Guards, serving in both roles until his death in 1777. In 1768, he became Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte and in 1770, he was promoted to lieutenant general of the British Army. Personal life. On 8 August 1756, West married Mary Wynyard (died 1784), daughter of the late Lieutenant-General John Wynyard and the former and Catherine Allestrec. Together, they were the  parents of two daughters and three sons, including: Lord De La Warr died in Audley Square in Mayfair, London on 22 November 1777 and was buried in St. Margaret's, Westminster on 30 November that year. His titles passed to his eldest son, William.