Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet facts for kids
Sir Robert Clayton, 3rd Baronet (born around 1740 – died 10 May 1799) was an English politician. He held a special title called a Baronet. This title was passed down in his family.
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Who Was Sir Robert Clayton?
Sir Robert Clayton was an important person in English politics. He was known for serving in the British Parliament. This is where laws were made for the country.
Early Life and Family
Sir Robert was the only son of Sir Kenrick Clayton, 2nd Baronet. His family lived at a place called Marden Park in Surrey. When his father passed away in 1769, Robert became the 3rd Baronet. This meant he inherited his father's special title.
A Career in Parliament
Sir Robert Clayton spent many years as a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person chosen to represent a certain area. They speak for the people in that area in Parliament.
He represented different areas during his career:
- He was an MP for Bletchingley from 1768 to 1783.
- Then, he represented Surrey from 1783 to 1784.
- He went back to being an MP for Bletchingley from 1787 to 1796.
- Finally, he was an MP for Ilchester from 1796 until he died.
His Later Life and Legacy
Sir Robert Clayton passed away in May 1799. He had married a woman named Mary Standert. She was the daughter of Frederick Standert from Greenwich. Sir Robert and Mary did not have any children.
Because he had no children, his title, the Baronetcy, went to his first cousin. This was Sir William Clayton, 4th Baronet. William was the son of Sir Robert's father's younger brother, William.
