Robert Pemberton Milnes
| Robert Pemberton Milnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1784 |
| Died | 9 November 1858 |
| Residence |
Fryston Hall Bawtry House |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Landowner, politician |
| Spouse(s) | Henrietta Monckton-Arundell |
| Children | Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton |
| Parent(s) |
Richard Slater Milnes Rachel Busk |
| Relatives | Robert Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway (father-in-law) |
Robert Pemberton Milnes (28 May 1784 – 9 November 1858), was a British landowner and politician.
Early life
Robert Pemberton Milnes was born on 28 May 1784. He was the eldest son of Richard Slater Milnes, of Fryston Hall, Yorkshire by Rachael, daughter of Hans Busk (1718–1792).[1] He was educated at Hackney and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] He inherited Fryston Hall, Castleford on the death of his father in 1804. He also inherited Bawtry House near Doncaster, Yorkshire on the death of Bridget, the daughter of Pemberton Milnes, who had built the house in 1795.
Career
Milnes sat as Member of Parliament for Pontefract between 1806 and 1818.[3]
Personal life and death
Milnes had married the Honourable Henrietta Maria, daughter of Robert Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway, in 1808. Their son Richard became a prominent literary figure and was created Baron Houghton in 1863. Henrietta Mary died in May 1847. Milnes remained a widower until his death in November 1858, aged 74.[1]
References
- 1 2 thepeerage.com Robert Pemberton Milnes
- ↑ "MILNES, Robert Pemberton (1784-1858), of Fryston Hall, Yorks.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 2)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Robert Pemberton Milnes
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Smyth Richard Benyon |
Member of Parliament for Pontefract 1806–1818 With: John Smyth 1806–1807 Viscount Pollington 1807–1812, 1812–1818 Henry Lascelles 1812 |
Succeeded by Viscount Pollington Thomas Houldsworth |