Robert Pemberton Milnes
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Died9 November 1858 (aged 74)
Fryston Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England[1]
AlmamaterTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationsLandowner, politician
Robert Pemberton Milnes | |
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| Born | 20 May 1784[1] |
| Died | 9 November 1858 (aged 74) Fryston Hall, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England[1] |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupations | Landowner, politician |
| Spouse | Henrietta Monckton-Arundell |
| Children | Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton |
| Parent(s) | Richard Slater Milnes Rachel Busk |
| Relatives | Robert Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway (father-in-law) |
Robert Pemberton Milnes (20 May 1784 – 9 November 1858), was a British landowner and politician.
Robert Pemberton Milnes was born on 28 May 1784. He was the eldest son of Richard Slater Milnes, of Fryston Hall, Yorkshire by Rachael, daughter of Hans Busk whose brother was Sir Wadsworth Busk
He was educated at Hackney and at Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] He inherited Fryston Hall, Castleford on the death of his father in 1804. He also inherited Bawtry House near Doncaster, Yorkshire on the death of Bridget, the daughter of Pemberton Milnes, who had built the house in 1795.
Career
Milnes sat as member of parliament for Pontefract between 1806 and 1818.[3]
