Sir Robert Kingsmill, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Robert Kingsmill, 2nd Baronet (1772 – 4 May 1823) was an English landowner and politician.
He was born the son of Edward Kingsmill, of Belfast
, and his wife Catherine. He was the nephew of Robert Brice Kingsmill
, who rose to be an admiral
in the Royal Navy
. He married Elizabeth Newman in 1796, and with his wife he had two daughters, Elizabeth Catherine Kingsmill, born in September 1797, and Anna Maria Kingsmill, born on 12 January 1800. He succeeded to the Kingsmill baronetcy on his uncle's death without issue on 23 November 1805, and settling at the family seat in Sidmanton he became an important local landowner, serving as High Sheriff of Hampshire
in 1811. His wife died on 4 October 1817, with his youngest daughter, Anna Maria, dying in April the following year. He moved his seat to Aston, Gloucestershire
, and died in London
on 4 May 1823. He died without issue and the baronetcy became extinct. His only surviving daughter, Elizabeth, married Sir John Kingsmill in 1824.
He was born the son of Edward Kingsmill, of Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, and his wife Catherine. He was the nephew of Robert Brice Kingsmill
Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Brice Kingsmill, 1st Baronet was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars in a career that spanned nearly 60 years...
, who rose to be an admiral
Admiral (United Kingdom)
Admiral is a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, which equates to the NATO rank code OF-9, outranked only by the rank Admiral of the Fleet...
in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He married Elizabeth Newman in 1796, and with his wife he had two daughters, Elizabeth Catherine Kingsmill, born in September 1797, and Anna Maria Kingsmill, born on 12 January 1800. He succeeded to the Kingsmill baronetcy on his uncle's death without issue on 23 November 1805, and settling at the family seat in Sidmanton he became an important local landowner, serving as High Sheriff of Hampshire
High Sheriff of Hampshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Hampshire, the title was often given as High Sheriff of the County of Southampton until 1959.-List of High Sheriffs:*1070–1096: Hugh de Port *1105: Henry de Port *1129: William de Pont de l'Arche...
in 1811. His wife died on 4 October 1817, with his youngest daughter, Anna Maria, dying in April the following year. He moved his seat to Aston, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
, and died in London
London
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on 4 May 1823. He died without issue and the baronetcy became extinct. His only surviving daughter, Elizabeth, married Sir John Kingsmill in 1824.