Robert Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard
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Robert Tolver Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard (12 May 1808-15 March 1887), known as Sir Robert Gerard, 13th Baronet, from 1854 to 1876, was a British peer.
Gerard was the younger son of John Gerard and his wife Elizabeth (née Ferrers). He succeeded his elder brother in the baronetcy in 1854. In 1876 he was raised to the peerage as Baron Gerard, of Bryn in the County Palatine of Lancaster. Lord Gerard married Harriet, daughter of Edward Clifton, in 1849. He died in March 1887, aged 78, and was succeeded in his titles by his son William. Lady Gerard died in 1888.
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baron Gerard 1876–1887 |
Succeeded by William Cansfield Gerard |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Sir John Gerard |
Baronet (of Bryn) 1854–1887 |
Succeeded by William Cansfield Gerard |
[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
