Frederick Robinson MP PM
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Frederick John Robinson MP PM (1782 - 1859)

Rt. Hon. Frederick John "1st Earl of Ripon, 1st Viscount Goderich" Robinson MP PM
Born in Newby Hall, Yorkshire, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 1 Sep 1814 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
Died at age 76 in Putney Heath, Surrey, England, United Kingdommap
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Preceded by
George Canning
(1827)
24th Prime Minister of Great Britain
1827
Succeeded by
Arthur Wellesley
(1828–30)
1st Term

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Biography

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Rt. Hon. Frederick Robinson was a member of the aristocracy in England.
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Frederick Robinson MP PM was born in Newby, Yorkshire, England.

Frederick John Robinson was baptised on 1 Nov 1782 at Newby Hall, Yorkshire, England.
He was the second son of Sir Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham, PC MP and his wife, Lady Mary Jemima Yorke who was the daughter of Lord Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Lady Jemima Campbell Marchioness Grey.

Education
Frederick J. Robinson was educated at Harrow and later St John's College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

  • Browne Medal (Latin Ode) 1801
  • Matric Apr 1802, MA 1802
  • Hon. DCL OX, [Oxfordshire], 1839
  • Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 10 May 1802, not called to the Bar.[1]

Marriage

The Right Honourable Frederick John Robinson married Lady Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart on 1 Sept 1814 at Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. [2]
They had three children, though only one,George, survived to adulthood.

CHILDREN:

  1. Eleanor Henrietta Victoria Robinson (22 May 1815 – 31 October 1826) aged only 11. Died Young [3]
  2. Hobart Frederick Robinson baptised 8 Jun 1816 at Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. [4] Died 2 days old on 10 Jun 1815 [5] Died Young
  3. George Frederick Samuel Robinson (24 October 1827 – 9 July 1909) 1st Marquess of Ripon.

Career

He entered politics, becoming President of the Board of Trade in 1818, he was Chancellor of the Exchequer 1823-1827 and was then raised to the peerage, becoming The Leader of the House in the House of Lords as well as Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1827 and January 1828, resigning after 144 days in office.

  • Space: List of Prime Ministers of England and United Kingdom [6]


Death

The Rt. Hon. George Frederick Robinson MP PM passed away at the age of 76 on 28 Jan 1859 at Putney, Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. He was buried, along with his wife, in the memorial chapel at All Saints' Church, Nocton, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. [7]

Sources

  1. ACAD Venn Lib Cam Record
  2. Marriage Entry: Frederick John Robinson married Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart on 1 Sept 1814 at Lambeth, Surrey, England, daughter of the Earl of Buckinghamshire. Citing this Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ9V-S9H : 11 March 2020), Frederick John Robinson, 1814.
  3. Eleanor H.V. Robinson FS page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/KHLZ-X7W
  4. Baptism Entry: Hobart Frederick Robinson baptised 8 Jun 1816 at Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMX6-7VZ : 10 April 2021), Hobart Frederick Robinson, 1816.
  5. Death/FaG Record: Hobart Frederick Robinson died/buried 10 Jun 1816 at Nocton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66021158/hobart-frederick-robinson : accessed 04 January 2022), memorial page for Hobart Frederick Robinson (unknown–1816), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66021158, citing All Saints Churchyard, Nocton, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England ; Maintained by Kat Carter (contributor 47421883) .
  6. Space:List_of_Prime_Ministers_of_England_and_United_Kingdom.
  7. George Frederick Robinson died 28 Jan 1859 at Putney, Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Citing FaG record: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10190/frederick-john-robinson : accessed 04 January 2022), memorial page for Frederick John “Viscount Goderich” Robinson (1 Nov 1782–28 Jan 1859), Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10190/frederick-john-robinson citing All Saints Churchyard, Nocton, North Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England ; Maintained by Find a Grave .


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