Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet
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Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet (28 May 1716 – 13 February 1797) was a British politician and member of the English gentry.
Burdett was the posthumous son of Robert Burdett, son of Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet
. His mother was the Hon. Elizabeth, daughter of William Tracy, 4th Viscount Tracy. His father and grandfather both died in January 1716 and Burdett succeeded in the baronetcy at birth in May 1716, four months after the death of his grandfather. He was educated at New College, Oxford
. In 1738 he served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
. In 1748 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Tamworth
, a seat he held until 1768.
Burdett married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, in 1739. After her death in 1747 he married secondly Lady Caroline, daughter of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland
, and widow of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, in 1753. She died in 1769.
Sir Robert died in February 1797, aged 80, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson Sir Francis Burdett
- the noted reformist politician.
Sir Francis was the eldest son of Francis Burdett
(1743–1794), his son from his first marriage. His father Francis
failed to inherit the baronetcy off Sir Robert as he died before Sir Robert did, in 1794.
Burdett was the posthumous son of Robert Burdett, son of Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet
Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet
Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet DL was an English baronet and Tory politician.-Background and education:...
. His mother was the Hon. Elizabeth, daughter of William Tracy, 4th Viscount Tracy. His father and grandfather both died in January 1716 and Burdett succeeded in the baronetcy at birth in May 1716, four months after the death of his grandfather. He was educated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
. In 1738 he served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.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...
. In 1748 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Tamworth
Tamworth (UK Parliament constituency)
Tamworth is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- History :...
, a seat he held until 1768.
Burdett married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, in 1739. After her death in 1747 he married secondly Lady Caroline, daughter of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland
John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland KG was the son of John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland and his third wife Catherine Wriothesley Noel, daughter of Baptist Noel, 3rd Viscount Campden...
, and widow of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet, in 1753. She died in 1769.
Sir Robert died in February 1797, aged 80, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his grandson Sir Francis Burdett
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet
Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet was an English reformist politician, the son of Francis Burdett and his wife Eleanor, daughter of William Jones of Ramsbury manor, Wiltshire, and grandson of Sir Robert Burdett, Bart...
- the noted reformist politician.
Sir Francis was the eldest son of Francis Burdett
Francis Burdett (1743)
Francis Burdett was a member of the noble Burdett Family of Bramcote which had a lineage of Baronetcy. He failed to inherit the hereditary baronetcy as he died; in 1794; before his father did; in 1797, thus he was only the son and father of two Bramcote Burdett Baronets...
(1743–1794), his son from his first marriage. His father Francis
Francis Burdett (1743)
Francis Burdett was a member of the noble Burdett Family of Bramcote which had a lineage of Baronetcy. He failed to inherit the hereditary baronetcy as he died; in 1794; before his father did; in 1797, thus he was only the son and father of two Bramcote Burdett Baronets...
failed to inherit the baronetcy off Sir Robert as he died before Sir Robert did, in 1794.
See also
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- GentryGentryGentry denotes "well-born and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past....
- Landed gentryLanded gentryLanded gentry is a traditional British social class, consisting of land owners who could live entirely off rental income. Often they worked only in an administrative capacity looking after the management of their own lands....
- Baronetcy
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- Francis Burdett (1743)Francis Burdett (1743)Francis Burdett was a member of the noble Burdett Family of Bramcote which had a lineage of Baronetcy. He failed to inherit the hereditary baronetcy as he died; in 1794; before his father did; in 1797, thus he was only the son and father of two Bramcote Burdett Baronets...
- Sir Francis Burdett, 5th BaronetSir Francis Burdett, 5th BaronetSir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet was an English reformist politician, the son of Francis Burdett and his wife Eleanor, daughter of William Jones of Ramsbury manor, Wiltshire, and grandson of Sir Robert Burdett, Bart...
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