Sir Henry Robinson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Henry Augustus Robertson, 1st Baronet, KCB
, PC (Ire)
(20 November 1857 – 16 October 1927) was an Irish
civil servant.
Robinson was born in Dublin, the son of Sir Henry Robinson and his wife Eva (née Medora), daughter of the 10th Viscount Valentia. Although he initially started work in a London
merchant's office, he followed his father into the Irish Civil Service at the age of nineteen. He served in a number of temporary positions before being appointed an inspector with the Local Government Board for Ireland, with which he remained for the rest of his career. He eventually became vice-president of the Board, a position previously held by his father, in 1898 and retired in 1920.
Robinson was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1897 and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 1900 and was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
in 1902, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable". He was created a Baronet
in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Robinson was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Christopher.
Order of the Bath
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, PC (Ire)
Privy Council of Ireland
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(20 November 1857 – 16 October 1927) was an Irish
Ireland
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civil servant.
Robinson was born in Dublin, the son of Sir Henry Robinson and his wife Eva (née Medora), daughter of the 10th Viscount Valentia. Although he initially started work in a London
London
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merchant's office, he followed his father into the Irish Civil Service at the age of nineteen. He served in a number of temporary positions before being appointed an inspector with the Local Government Board for Ireland, with which he remained for the rest of his career. He eventually became vice-president of the Board, a position previously held by his father, in 1898 and retired in 1920.
Robinson was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1897 and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in 1900 and was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in 1902, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable". 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...
in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Robinson was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Christopher.