Anthony Robinson (MP)

Anthony Robinson (born 1592) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1621 and 1624.

Robinson was the son of Robert Robinson of Gloucester. He matriculated at St Alban Hall, Oxford on 14 October 1597, aged 15, and in 1601 entered the Middle Temple to study law.

He was sheriff of Gloucester in 1616. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Gloucester and re-elected MP in 1624. In 1626 he was made an alderman for life and in 1629 he was made Mayor of Gloucester for a year.[1]

He married Hester, daughter of John Browne, mercer of Gloucester, and had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

References

  1. ↑ W R Williams Parliamentary History of the County of Gloucester
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Thomas Machen
John Browne		 Member of Parliament for Gloucester
1621-1624
With: John Browne		 Succeeded by
Christopher Caple
John Browne