Sir Robert Harvey, 1st Baronet, of Crown Point
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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
