Sir Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Baronet facts for kids
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Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot (born September 9, 1801 – died March 4, 1873) was an important Scottish government worker. He was known as the 2nd Baronet, which is a special title passed down in families. He worked as the Secretary for the Board of Trustees and Manufactures, helping to manage important projects.
Robert was the son of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet and Anne Alves. He joined the Bombay Civil Service, which was a group of British officials working in India. He worked there from 1819 to 1838. When his father passed away on September 18, 1829, Robert became the next Baronet. In India, he was a collector and a magistrate in a city called Ahmedabad. This meant he helped collect taxes and make sure laws were followed. Sir Robert passed away in Florence, Italy, when he was 71 years old.
About Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot
Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot was a key figure in Scottish public service during the 1800s. His work as a civil servant meant he helped run the government and manage important tasks for the country. Being a Baronet was a special honor, showing his family's long history and importance.
Early Life and Career
Robert Keith Arbuthnot started his career in India. The Bombay Civil Service was a big part of the British government's work in India at that time. He spent many years there, learning about different cultures and helping to manage the region. His roles as a collector and magistrate were very important. They involved collecting money for the government and making sure that people followed the rules and laws. This work helped him gain a lot of experience in how to run things smoothly.
Family Life
On March 20, 1828, Sir Robert Keith Arbuthnot married Anne Fitzgerald. Anne was the daughter of a very important military leader, Field Marshal Sir John Forster FitzGerald. Robert and Anne had seven children together:
- Sir William Wedderburn Arbuthnot, who became the 3rd Baronet (1831–1889)
- Forster Fitzgerald Arbuthnot (1833–1901)
- Reverend Robert Keith Arbuthnot (1838–1894), who married Mary Agnes Vaughan in 1868
- Henrietta Anne Arbuthnot (1840–1897)
- John Alves Henry Arbuthnot (1842–1903)
- FitzGerald Hay Arbuthnot (1849–1894)
- Charlotte d'Ende Arbuthnot (died 1904), who married Reverend Charles Hall Raikes in 1863
