Sir Metcalfe Robinson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Metcalfe Robinson, 1st Baronet (10 March 1629 - 6 February 1689 ) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1660 to 1679 and from 1685 to 1689.
Robinson was the son of Sir William Robinson of York and his second wife Frances Metcalfe, daughter of Sir Thomas Metcalfe of Nappa.
In 1660, Robinson was elected Member of Parliament
for York in the Convention Parliament. He was created in baronet
of Newby in the County of York on 30 July 1660. In 1661 he was re-elected MP for York in the Cavalier Parliament
and sat until 1679. He was re-elected MP for York in 1685 and sat until 1689.
Robinson died at the age of 59.
Robinson married Margaret d'Arcy daughter of Sir William d'Arcy of Witton Castle
, Yorkshire. They had no children and the title became extinct while his estates passed to his nephew.
House of Commons of England
The House of Commons of England was the lower house of the Parliament of England from its development in the 14th century to the union of England and Scotland in 1707, when it was replaced by the House of Commons of Great Britain...
from 1660 to 1679 and from 1685 to 1689.
Robinson was the son of Sir William Robinson of York and his second wife Frances Metcalfe, daughter of Sir Thomas Metcalfe of Nappa.
In 1660, Robinson was elected Member of Parliament
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 York in the Convention Parliament. He was created in baronet
Robinson Baronets
There have been eleven Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Robinson, four in the Baronetage of England, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and six in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
of Newby in the County of York on 30 July 1660. In 1661 he was re-elected MP for York in the Cavalier Parliament
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter century reign of Charles II of England...
and sat until 1679. He was re-elected MP for York in 1685 and sat until 1689.
Robinson died at the age of 59.
Robinson married Margaret d'Arcy daughter of Sir William d'Arcy of Witton Castle
Witton Castle
Witton Castle is a much altered 15th century castle, which is the centrepiece of a holiday and caravan country park at Witton le Wear, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.-Details:...
, Yorkshire. They had no children and the title became extinct while his estates passed to his nephew.