Robert Percy Smith

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 Grantham in 1812, a seat he held until 1818, then represented Lincoln from 1820 to 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.

References

Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Robert Percy Smith

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir William Earle Welby Thomas Thoroton	Member of Parliament for Grantham 1812–1818 With: Sir William Earle Welby	Succeeded by Sir William Earle Welby Edward Cust
Preceded by Coningsby Waldo-Sibthorpe Ralph Bernal	Member of Parliament for Lincoln 1820–1826 With: John Williams 1822–1826	Succeeded by John Nicholas Fazakerley Charles Delaet Waldo Sibthorp

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Name	Smith, Robert Percy
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Date of birth	7 May 1770
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Date of death	10 March 1845
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