Thomas Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes
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Thomas James Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes (18 March 1808-9 March 1882), was a British politician.
. His mother was Anna Maria Hunt, heiress of Lanhydrock, great-niece of Henry Robartes, 3rd Earl of Radnor and 4th Baron Robartes (which titles became extinct in 1757; see the Earl of Radnor
1679 creation for more information).
in 1847, a seat he held until 1868. In 1869 the barony of Robartes held by his mother’s ancestors was revived when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Robartes, of Lanhydrock, and of Truro in the County of Cornwall.
, who in 1899 also succeeded his second cousin as sixth Viscount Clifden.
Background
Robartes was the son of the Hon. Charles Bagenal Agar, youngest son of James Agar, 1st Viscount ClifdenJames Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden
James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden was an Irish peer and politician.He was the second son of Henry Agar, a former MP for Gowran, and Anne Ellis, and probably born at Gowran Castle...
. His mother was Anna Maria Hunt, heiress of Lanhydrock, great-niece of Henry Robartes, 3rd Earl of Radnor and 4th Baron Robartes (which titles became extinct in 1757; see the Earl of Radnor
Earl of Radnor
Earl of Radnor is a title which has been created two times. It was first created in the Peerage of England in 1679 for John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes, a notable political figure of the reign of Charles II. He was made Viscount Bodmin at the same time. Robartes was the son of Richard Robartes,...
1679 creation for more information).
Political career
Robartes was returned to Parliament for Cornwall EastEast Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
East Cornwall was a county constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election.- Boundaries :...
in 1847, a seat he held until 1868. In 1869 the barony of Robartes held by his mother’s ancestors was revived when he was raised to the peerage as Baron Robartes, of Lanhydrock, and of Truro in the County of Cornwall.
Family
Lord Robartes died in March 1882, aged 73. He was succeeded in the barony by his son, Thomas Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount ClifdenThomas Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount Clifden
Thomas Charles Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount Clifden , known as the 2nd Baron Robartes from 1882 to 1899, was a British Liberal politician....
, who in 1899 also succeeded his second cousin as sixth Viscount Clifden.