Family and Education
b. 27 Oct. 1788, 1st s. of Robert Jocelyn, 2nd Earl of Roden [I], by 1st w. Frances Theodosia, da. of Very Rev. Robert Bligh, dean of Elphin. educ. Harrow 1801-5. m. (1) 9 Jan. 1813, Hon. Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton (d. 25 Feb. 1861), da. of Thomas, 12th Baron Le Despenser, 4s. 4da.; (2) 16 Aug. 1862, Clementina Janet, da. of Thomas Andrews of Greenknowes, Dumfries, wid. of Robert Lushington Reilly of Scarva, co. Down, s.p. suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Roden [I] 29 June 1820; cr. Baron Clanbrassill [UK] 17 July 1821; KP 20 Aug. 1821.
Offices Held
Jt. auditor gen. of Exchequer [I] Dec. 1800–20, auditor gen. 1820 – 22; PC [GB] 26 Mar. 1812; treasurer of Household May-July 1812, vice-chamberlain Aug. 1812–1821; ld. of bedchamber 1827 – 31; PC [I] 26 July 1858.
Sheriff, co. Louth 1812 – 13; custos rot. 1820–49.
Capt. Dundalk inf. 1809; lt.-col. Louth militia ?1826 – 47.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Dundalk House, co. Louth, [I].
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
JOCELYN, Robert (1788-1870)
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