Family and Education
b. 24 Feb. 1779, yst. s. of Robert Gifford, grocer and general dealer, of Exeter, Devon and 2nd w. Dorothy. educ. at Exeter by a Dissenting minister; Alphington g.s. nr. Exeter; articled to one Jones, an Exeter att.; M. Temple 1800, called 1808. m. 6 Apr. 1816, Harriet Maria, da. of Rev. Edward Drewe, rect. of Willand, 4s. 3da. Kntd. 29 May 1817; cr. Bar. Gifford 30 Jan. 1824. d. 4 Sept. 1826.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. May 1817 – July 1819; att.-gen. July 1819 – Jan. 1824; l.c.j.c.p. Jan. – Apr. 1824; sjt.-at-law 6 Jan. 1824; PC 19 Jan. 1824; dep. Speaker of House of Lords Feb. 1824 – d. master of rolls Apr. 1824 – d.
Main residence: 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826)
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