BATESON, Sir Robert, 1st bt. (1780-1863), of Belvoir Park and Moira Park, co. Down.

b. 13 Mar. 1780, Although his birth year is given as 1782 in Burke PB, he was described as entering Cambridge ‘age 19’ in 1800 (Admissions to Trinity Coll. Camb. ed. W.W. Rouse Ball and J.A. Venn, iii. 382) and as being ‘in his 83rd year’ at his death (The Times, 23 Apr. 1863). o.s. of Thomas Bateson of Orangefield, co. Down and Elizabeth, da. of George Lloyd, FRS, of Hulme Hall, Lancs. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1800. m. 27 Apr. 1811, Catherine, da. of Samuel Dickson of Ballynaguile, co. Limerick, 7s. (2 d.v.p.) 3da. (1 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1811; cr. bt. 18 Dec. 1818. d. 21 Apr. 1863.