Rumbold was the son of
Governor of Madras Thomas Rumbold. His brothers
George Rumbold was an ambassador and his brother
Charles Rumbold was a fellow MP. Rumbold came to India in 1778 and became a
Aide-de-Camp to Sir
Hector Munro. He held the rank of Captain in the
1st Foot Guards and fought in the
Siege of Pondicherry in October 1778. His father was sent back to England for enquiry on misconduct and illegal acquisition of wealth. When he became a member of Parliament for Weymouth, he supported his father and sought the downfall of Lord North. Both he and his father failed to obtain a seat for Shaftesbury. == References ==