Family and Education
b. 9 Jan. 1759, 2nd. s. of John Thornton of Clapham, and bro. of Henry Thornton and Samuel Thornton. m. 12 Sept. 1786, Marina, da. of Charles Eyre of Clapham, s.p.
Offices Held
Dir. E.I. Co. 1787 – 1814, dep. chairman 1812 – 13, chairman 1813 – 14; asst. Russia Co. 1789 – 1811, Eastlands Co. 1795–8.
Marshal, ct. of Admiralty Oct. 1811-Mar. 1815.
Maj. 1 R.E.I. vol. inf. 1796, lt.-col. 1803.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Clapham, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
THORNTON, Robert (1759-1826)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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