Family and Education
b. c. 1708, 2nd s. of Anthony Henley, M.P., by Mary, da. and coh. of Hon. Peregrine Bertie, 2nd s. of Montagu, 2nd Earl of Lindsey. educ. Westminster 1720; St. John’s, Oxf. 1724; fellow of All Souls 1727; I. Temple 1729, called 1732. m. 19 Nov. 1743, Jane, da. of Sir John Huband, 2nd Bt., of Ipsley, Warws., sis. and coh. of Sir John Huband, 3rd Bt., 3s. 5da. suc. bro. 1746; Kntd. 29 Oct. 1756; cr. Baron Henley 27 Mar. 1760; Earl of Northington 19 May 1764.
Offices Held
K.C. 1751; bencher, I. Temple 1751; recorder of Bath 1751; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1751 – 54, attorney-gen. to him 1754 – 56; attorney-gen. Nov. 1756 – June 1757; P.C. 30 June 1757; ld. keeper June 1757 – Jan. 1761; ld. chancellor Jan. 1761 – July 1766; ld. lt. Hants 1764 – 71; ld. pres. of the Council July 1766-Dec. 1767.
Main residence: The Grange, Alresford, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HENLEY, Robert (c.1708-72)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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