Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet DL
(11 January 1640 – 18 January 1716) was an English
baronet and Tory politician.
family, who had settled also in Derbyshire
. He was oldest son of Sir Francis Burdett, 2nd Baronet and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Walter
, some time a Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
. In 1659, he went to Queen's College, Oxford and then was called to the bar by Gray's Inn
in 1662. On the death of his father in 1696, he succeeded to the baronetcy.
in the next both years. In 1689 he was elected for Lichfield
, which he represented until his retirement in 1698. In Parliament he spoke unsuccessfully against the attainder of Sir John Fenwick, 3rd Baronet, who was beheaded shortly afterwards. He was nominated a Deputy Lieutenant
in 1704, serving for Warwickshire.
in 1676. By her Burdett had another four sons and as many daughters. His third wife was Mary, daughter of Thomas Brome. Burdett died in January 1716, aged 76; he was survived by his last wife. Robert, his only surviving son had predeceased him for two week and so the title was claimed by the former baronet's younger brother Walter. Elizabeth, Robert's wife, however was pregnant at the time of his death and when her son Robert
, named after his father, was born in May 1716, he succeeded to the baronetcy.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(11 January 1640 – 18 January 1716) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
baronet and Tory politician.
Background and education
Burdett was the offspring of a WarwickshireWarwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
family, who had settled also in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
. He was oldest son of Sir Francis Burdett, 2nd Baronet and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Walter
John Walter (jurist)
Sir John Walter was an English judge and Member of Parliament.Walter was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford and the Inner Temple. He was called to the bar in 1590 and became a bencher of his inn in 1605...
, some time a Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer
The Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first "baron" of the English Exchequer of pleas. "In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who presided in the equity court and answered the bar i.e...
. In 1659, he went to Queen's College, Oxford and then was called to the bar by Gray's Inn
Gray's Inn
The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, commonly known as Gray's Inn, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1662. On the death of his father in 1696, he succeeded to the baronetcy.
Career
Burdett entered the English House of Commons in 1679, sitting for WarwickshireWarwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Warwickshire was a parliamentary constituency in the Warwickshire in England. It returned two Members of Parliament , traditionall known as knights of the shire, to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-Boundaries and franchise:The...
in the next both years. In 1689 he was elected for Lichfield
Lichfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Lichfield is a 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.- Boundaries :...
, which he represented until his retirement in 1698. In Parliament he spoke unsuccessfully against the attainder of Sir John Fenwick, 3rd Baronet, who was beheaded shortly afterwards. He was nominated a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
in 1704, serving for Warwickshire.
Family
Burdett married firstly Mary, only daughter of Gervase Pigot in 1666 and had by her a son and a daughter. After her death two years later, he married again Magdalen Aston, daughter of Sir Thomas Aston, 1st BaronetSir Thomas Aston, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Aston, 1st Baronet was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. He fought for the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.-Background:...
in 1676. By her Burdett had another four sons and as many daughters. His third wife was Mary, daughter of Thomas Brome. Burdett died in January 1716, aged 76; he was survived by his last wife. Robert, his only surviving son had predeceased him for two week and so the title was claimed by the former baronet's younger brother Walter. Elizabeth, Robert's wife, however was pregnant at the time of his death and when her son Robert
Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet
Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet 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...
, named after his father, was born in May 1716, he succeeded to the baronetcy.