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Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Bt by Frans van der Mijn (or Myn)
Portrait of Sir Thomas Robinson, by Frans van der Mijn, ca. 1750

Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Baronet (1703–1777) was an English architect and collector.

Thomas left his brother William his title but not his estates. He left his brother Richard his books, including those on architecture and antiquities. On 2 March 1730, he became a Baronet of Rokeby. Rokeby is in the County of York.

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  • Castle Howard from Jones' Views (1819) - north west view

    Castle Howard, 19th century engraving, view from the north-west with the Palladian west wing prominent

  • Auckland Castle - Gatehouse

    Gateway at Auckland Castle, design of Thomas Robinson for Richard Trevor

  • Elizabeth Howard (1701-1739), by George Knapton

    Elizabeth Howard by George Knapton

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