Charles Boscawen (1627–1689) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1654 and 1689.
Boscawen was the son of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Cornwall by his wife Margaret Rolle, daughter of Robert Rolle (1560–1633) of Heanton Satchville, Petrockstowe, Devon.
[1] He derived a huge income from his copper mines at Chacewater and Gwennap where he was the principal landowner.
[2] The Chacewater mine, now known as Wheal Busy, was located in what was known at one time as "the richest square mile on Earth".
[4] In 1689, he was elected MP for Tregoney which he held until his death a few months later at the age of 62.