Sir Robert Greenhill-Russell, 1st Baronet (born Robert Greenhill; 1763 – 12 December 1836) was a British politician.
He was born in 1763 to the Rev. John Russell Greenhill and Elizabeth Noble. He was the grandson of Elizabeth Russell, who belonged to the Russell of Chequers Court family and were descended from Oliver Cromwell.
Robert changed his name to "Robert Greenhill-Russell" upon inheriting Chequers from his father and being granted the title Baronet Greenhill-Russell of Chequers Court.[1]
He served as Member of Parliament for Thirsk between 1806 and 1832.
Robert died in 1836 and the Greenhill-Russell Baronetcy became extinct, although Chequers passed into the hands of his kinsman Sir Robert Frankland-Russell, 7th Baronet Frankland. He was buried at Ellesborough, Bucks.
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by William Frankland Richard Griffin |
Member of Parliament for Thirsk 1806–1832 With: James Topping 1806–1807 William Frankland 1807–1815 Robert Frankland 1815–1832 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Frankland, Bt |
Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
New creation | Baronet (of Chequers Court) 1831–1836 |
Extinct |