Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster
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Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster (26 June 1584 – 8 October 1659) was an English Royalist
and supporter of Charles I
during the English Civil War
.
Robert Cholmondeley was born in Crouchend
, Highgate
, Middlesex
26 June 1584, the son of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley
and Mary Holford (daughter of Christopher Holford of Holford). He was created a Baronet
on 29 June 1611. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire
in 1620 and served as MP
for Cheshire
in 1625. He was created Viscount
Cholmondeley of Kells (Ireland
) in 1628 and Baron
Cholmondeley of Wich Malbank (i.e. Nantwich
in Cheshire) on 1 September 1645. On 5 March 1646 he was created Earl of Leinster in Ireland.
He was married to Catherine Stanhope (daughter of John Stanhope
, Lord of Harrington and sister of Charles Stanhope Lord Stanhope of Harrington). He died at Cholmondeley
on 8 October 1659 and was buried at Malpas
. He had no surviving legitimate issue so the family estates passed to his nephew, Robert Cholmondeley, son of his brother Hugh. His titles expired at his death.
Cavalier
Cavalier was the name used by Parliamentarians for a Royalist supporter of King Charles I and son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration...
and supporter of Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
.
Robert Cholmondeley was born in Crouchend
Crouch End
Crouch End is an area of north London, in the London Borough of Haringey.- Location :Crouch End is in a valley between Harringay to the east, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green to the north, Finsbury Park and Archway to the south and Highgate to the west...
, Highgate
Highgate
Highgate is an area of North London on the north-eastern corner of Hampstead Heath.Highgate is one of the most expensive London suburbs in which to live. It has an active conservation body, the Highgate Society, to protect its character....
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
26 June 1584, the son of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley
Hugh Cholmondeley (soldier)
Sir Hugh Cholmondeley was an English soldier.Cholmondeley was the second son of Richard Cholmondeley and Elizabeth Brereton...
and Mary Holford (daughter of Christopher Holford of Holford). He was created a Baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
on 29 June 1611. He was High Sheriff of Cheshire
High Sheriff of Cheshire
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1620 and served as MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Cheshire
Cheshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Cheshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentiary constituency for the county of Cheshire. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832.As a county...
in 1625. He was created Viscount
Viscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
Cholmondeley of Kells (Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
) in 1628 and Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
Cholmondeley of Wich Malbank (i.e. Nantwich
Nantwich
Nantwich is a market town and civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The town gives its name to the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich...
in Cheshire) on 1 September 1645. On 5 March 1646 he was created Earl of Leinster in Ireland.
He was married to Catherine Stanhope (daughter of John Stanhope
John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope
John Stanhope, 1st Baron Stanhope of Harrington was an English courtier, politician and peer.-Life:He was the third son of Sir Michael Stanhope, born in Yorkshire, but brought up in Nottinghamshire after his father's attainder for treason in 1552...
, Lord of Harrington and sister of Charles Stanhope Lord Stanhope of Harrington). He died at Cholmondeley
Cholmondeley, Cheshire
Cholmondeley is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, which lies to the north east of Malpas and to the west of Nantwich. It includes the small settlements of Croxton Green and Dowse Green , with a total population of a little...
on 8 October 1659 and was buried at Malpas
Malpas, Cheshire
Malpas is a large village which used to be a market town, and it is also a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The parish lies on the border with Shropshire and Wales...
. He had no surviving legitimate issue so the family estates passed to his nephew, Robert Cholmondeley, son of his brother Hugh. His titles expired at his death.