Robert Marsham, 1st Baron Romney
Encyclopedia
Robert Marsham, 1st Baron Romney (17 September 1685 – 28 November 1724), known as Sir Robert Marsham, Bt, between 1703 and 1716, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons
from 1708 to 1716 when he was raised to the peerage
as Baron Romney.
of Bushey Hall, Hertfordshire, and his wife Margaret Bosvile daughter of Thomas Bosvile of Little Motte, Eynsford, Kent. His father was a former MP for Maidstone.
(MP) for Maidstone
in 1708 and held the seat until 1716. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Romney, of Romney in the County of Kent, on 22 June 1716 and was constituted governor of Dover Castle
.
House of Commons of Great Britain
The House of Commons of Great Britain was the lower house of the Parliament of Great Britain between 1707 and 1801. In 1707, as a result of the Acts of Union of that year, it replaced the House of Commons of England and the third estate of the Parliament of Scotland, as one of the most significant...
from 1708 to 1716 when he was raised to the peerage
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
as Baron Romney.
Background
Marsham was the son of Sir Robert Marsham, 4th BaronetSir Robert Marsham, 4th Baronet
Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1698 to 1702....
of Bushey Hall, Hertfordshire, and his wife Margaret Bosvile daughter of Thomas Bosvile of Little Motte, Eynsford, Kent. His father was a former MP for Maidstone.
Political career
Marsham succeeded his father as the 4th Baronet in 1703. He was elected Member of ParliamentMember 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,...
(MP) for Maidstone
Maidstone (UK Parliament constituency)
Maidstone was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The parliamentary borough of Maidstone returned two Members of Parliament from 1552 until 1885, when its representation was reduced to one member...
in 1708 and held the seat until 1716. He was raised to the peerage as Baron Romney, of Romney in the County of Kent, on 22 June 1716 and was constituted governor of Dover Castle
Dover Castle
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in the town of the same name in the English county of Kent. It was founded in the 12th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history...
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