Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham
George III | |
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| Prime Minister | The Earl of Shelburne |
| Preceded by | Charles James Fox |
| Succeeded by | Charles James Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1738 Whig |
| Spouse |
Lady Mary Yorke (m. 1780) |
| Children | Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, 1st Earl of Ripon |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge |
Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham
Background and education
Grantham was born in
Political career
Grantham entered parliament as member for
Marriage and progeny
In 1780 Lord Grantham married Lady Mary Yorke (1757–1830), younger daughter of Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke by his wife Lady Jemima Campbell (1723–1797), suo jure 2nd Marchioness Grey, a daughter of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland by his wife Lady Amabel Grey, a daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent (1671–1740).
In 1740 Lord Grantham's mother-in-law
Lord Grantham and his wife lived at Grantham House in Whitehall Yard, Westminster. By his wife had two sons:
- Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey, eldest son and heir. He was born as Thomas Philip Robinson, his surname was Weddell from 1803 and de Grey from 1833.
- Frederick John Robinson, 1st Viscount Goderich, 1st Earl of Ripon (1782–1859), Prime Minister of the United Kingdomin 1827 and 1828.
Death
He died on 20 July 1786, aged only 46, and was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey. His widow continued to live at Grantham House until her own death in January 1830, aged 72 years.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron s.v. Thomas Robinson". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 359.
- ^ "Robinson, Thomas (RBN755T)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 4)
- Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service L 30/14/409/1-4. Wall lived at Soto de Roma, Íllora, near Granada and mentions people from England visiting him, receiving and sending little presents.
- ^ "Grantham House". British History Online. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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