Robert Percy Smith
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Robert Percy Smith (7 May 1770-10 March 1845), was a British lawyer and Member of Parliament.
Smith was elected to the House of Commons for Lincoln in 1820, a seat he held until 1826. He also served as Judge Advocate General in India. He married Caroline Maria Vernon, second daughter of Richard Vernon. Smith died in March 1845, aged 74. His son Robert became a prominent Liberal politician and was created Baron Lyveden in 1859.
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| Preceded by Coningsby Waldo-Sibthorpe Ralph Bernal |
Member of Parliament for Lincoln with Coningsby Waldo-Sibthorpe 1820–1822 John Williams 1822–1826 1820–1826 |
Succeeded by John Nicholas Fazakerley Charles Delaet Waldo Sibthorp |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
