Sir Robert Harvey, 1st Baronet

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Sir Robert John Harvey, 1st Baronet (16 April 1817-19 July 1870), was a British Member of Parliament.

Harvey was the eldest son of General Sir Robert John Harvey of Mousehold House in Norwich. He was elected to the House of Commons for Thetford in 1865, a seat he held until 1868 when the constituency was abolished. The latter year he was created a Baronet, of Crown Point in the County of Norwich.

Harvey married Lady Henrietta Augusta Lambart, daughter of George Frederick Augustus Lambart, Viscount Kilcoursie, in 1845. He died in July 1870, aged 53, and was succeeded in the title by his son Charles. His grandson Oliver Harvey became British Ambassador to France and was created Baron Harvey of Tasburgh in 1954. Lady Harvey died in 1874.


Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Alexander Baring
Lord Frederick John Fitzroy
Member of Parliament for Thetford
with Alexander Baring 1865–1867
Edward Gordon 1867–1868

1865–1868
Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
New creation
Baronet
(of Crown Point)
Succeeded by
Charles Harvey

[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