Lord Robert Clinton

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Lord Robert Renebald Pelham-Clinton (15 October 1820 – 25 July 1867),[1] known as Lord Robert Clinton, was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background

Clinton was a younger son of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle, and Georgiana Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Miller-Mundy. Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle and Lord Charles Pelham-Clinton were his elder brothers.

Political career

Clinton entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottinghamshire North when he was elected unopposed at the 1852 general election. He was re-elected unopposed at three further general elections, until he stood down at the 1865.[2]

Personal life

In 1847 he acted as an agent for the British Relief Association in Ireland. Pelham-Clinton died in July 1867, aged 46.

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire North
18521865
With: Lord Henry Bentinck 1852–1857
Sir Evelyn Denison 1857–1865
Succeeded by
Sir Evelyn Denison
Lord Edward Pelham-Clinton

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  1. Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)[self-published source][better source needed]
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