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ROBINSON, Sir Christopher (1766-1833), of Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, Mdx.

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b. 18 July 1766, 2nd s. of Christopher Robinson, DD, rector of Albury, Oxon. and Wytham, Berks., by 1st w. Elizabeth Bailey of Haseley, Oxon. educ. Charterhouse 1776-83; Univ. Coll., Oxf. 16 Dec. 1782, aged 16; Magdalen Coll. 1783, BA 1786, MA 1789, DCL 1796. m. 11 Apr. 1799, Catherine, da. of Rev. Ralph Nicholson, rector of Didcot, Berks., 3s. 2da. Kntd. 6 Feb. 1809.
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Adv. Doctors’ Commons 1796, treasurer 1804 – 05; King’s adv. Feb. 1809–28; chancellor, diocese of London and judge of the consistory ct. 1821 – 28; judge of ct. of Admiralty Feb. 1828 – d.; PC 5 Mar. 1828.

Commr. for building new churches 1825.

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ROBINSON, Sir Christopher (1766-1833), of Beddington, nr. Croydon, Surr. and 47 Bedford Square, Mdx.
Main residence: Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ROBINSON, Sir Christopher (1766-1833)

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ROBINSON, George Abercrombie (1758-1832), of Batts House, Trull, Som.

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b. 29 Mar. 1758, s. of John Robinson of Calcutta by 2nd w. Margaret, da. of George Leslie of Kincraigie, Perth. m. 27 Mar. 1794, at Calcutta, Margaret Southwell, illegit. da. of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk, 7s. 1da. cr. Bt. 11 Nov. 1823.
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Cadet E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1779, ensign 1779, lt. 1781; commissary gen. 1786; a.d.c. to Ld. Cornwallis (gov.-gen.) 1788; head asst. military auditor-gen.’s office 1788 – 92; garrison storekeeper, Fort William and sec. to military board; capt. 1798; military auditor-gen. 1798; ret. 1802; priv. sec. to Cornwallis (gov.-gen.) July-Oct. 1805.

Dir. E.I. Co. 1808 – 29, dep. chairman 1819 – 20, 1825 – 26, chairman 1820 – 21, 1826 – 27; dir. Globe Insurance Co.

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ROBINSON, George Abercrombie (1758-1832), of Batts House, Trull, Som.
Main residence: Batts House, Trull, Som.
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J.W.A.
D.R.F.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ROBINSON, George Abercrombie (1758-1832)

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RIDDELL, Sir John Buchanan, 9th Bt. (c.1768-1819), of Riddell, Roxburgh.

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b. c. 1768, 3rd s. of Sir John Riddell, 6th Bt., of Riddell by Jane, da. and event. h. of James Buchanan of Sandon, Beds. educ. L. Inn 1784. m. 17 Aug. 1805, Lady Frances Marsham, da. of Charles Marsham, 1st Earl of Romney, 4s. 5da. suc. bro. Sir James Buchanan Riddell as 9th Bt. 4 Sept. 1784.
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Sheriff, Beds. 1792 – 93; lt.-col. 2 batt. Roxburgh vols. 1803.

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RIDDELL, Sir John Buchanan, 9th Bt. (c.1768-1819), of Riddell, Roxburgh.
Main residence: Riddell, Roxburgh.
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R.G.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RIDDELL, Sir John Buchanan (c.1768-1819)

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RIDLEY, Matthew White (1778-1836), of Blagdon, Northumb.

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b. 18 Apr. 1778, 1st s. of Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Bt., by Sarah, da. and event. h. of Benjamin Colborne; bro. of Nicholas William Ridley Colborne. educ. Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1795. m. 13 Aug. 1803, Laura, da. of George Hawkins, 6s. 6da. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 9 Apr. 1813.
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Capt. Northumb. supp. militia 1798; lt.-col. Loyal Newcastle vol. inf. 1803.

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RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White, 3rd bt. (1778-1836), of Blagdon, Northumb. and 1 Grafton Street, Mdx.
Main residence: Blagdon, Northumb.
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L.T.
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Commons 1790-1820
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RIDLEY, Matthew White (1778-1836)

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