Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Robert Wilmot Bart (c. 1752 – 23 July 1834) was the natural son of Sir Robert Wilmot the first baronet
of Osmaston Hall
, who was the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
.
, the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
. By virtue of a special remainder granted to his father he was allowed to inherit the title of the Wilmot Baronets
of Osmaston
.
Wilmot married first Juliana Elizabeth Byron, the daughter of Admiral Byron on 17 September 1783 at Pirbright
. Julianna was the widow of her own cousin the Hon William Byron who had been MP for Morpeth. They had an only son before his wife died in 1788.
Wilmot remarried Mariana Howard in 1795, Mariana was the heiress of Charles Howard
of Stafford. In the following year, Wilmot was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire
. The couple had four other sons and two daughters
Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet
Sir Robert Wilmot, 1st Baronet was an English servant of the Crown, Secretary to successive Viceroys of Ireland from 1740 to 1772, and after 1758 Secretary to the Lord Chamberlain of the Household...
of Osmaston Hall
Osmaston Hall
Osmaston Hall was built in 1696 in extensive grounds of what is now Osmaston, a part of Derby. The house was the home of the Wilmot Baronets, and the Fox family before being used for a golf club and railway business. The house was demolished in 1938.-History:...
, who was the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
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Biography
Robert Wilmot was born the natural son of Sir Robert Wilmot the first baronet of Osmaston HallOsmaston Hall
Osmaston Hall was built in 1696 in extensive grounds of what is now Osmaston, a part of Derby. The house was the home of the Wilmot Baronets, and the Fox family before being used for a golf club and railway business. The house was demolished in 1938.-History:...
, the Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
. By virtue of a special remainder granted to his father he was allowed to inherit the title of the Wilmot Baronets
Wilmot Baronets
There have been three Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Wilmot, one in the Baronetage of Ireland and two in the Baronetage of Great Britain. One creation is extant as of 2008....
of Osmaston
Osmaston
Osmaston may refer to:Placenames*Osmaston, Derby, England** where Osmaston Hall was*Osmaston, Derbyshire Dales** where Osmaston Manor wasPeople* Bertram Beresford Osmaston CIE...
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Wilmot married first Juliana Elizabeth Byron, the daughter of Admiral Byron on 17 September 1783 at Pirbright
Pirbright
Pirbright is a village in Surrey, England. Neighbouring villages include Worplesdon, Deepcut, Brookwood and Normandy. Pirbright parish has an area of some falling into two distinct communities with the military area to the north of the railway and the village to the south...
. Julianna was the widow of her own cousin the Hon William Byron who had been MP for Morpeth. They had an only son before his wife died in 1788.
Wilmot remarried Mariana Howard in 1795, Mariana was the heiress of Charles Howard
Charles Howard
- Earls :*Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham , English Lord Steward and Lord High Admiral*Charles Howard, 2nd Earl of Nottingham , his son, English peer and Lord Lieutenant of Surrey...
of Stafford. In the following year, Wilmot was the 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...
. The couple had four other sons and two daughters