Lord Robert Clinton Explained

Lord Robert Renebald Pelham-Clinton (15 October 1820 – 25 July 1867), known as Lord Robert Clinton, was a British Liberal Party politician.

Background

Clinton was a younger son of Henry Pelham-Clinton, 4th Duke of Newcastle, and Georgiana Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Miller-Mundy. Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle and Lord Charles Pelham-Clinton were his elder brothers.

Political career

Clinton entered the House of Commons as Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottinghamshire North when he was elected unopposed at the 1852 general election. He was re-elected unopposed at three further general elections, until he stood down at the 1865.^[1]

Personal life

In 1847 he volunteered his services gratuitously as an agent for the British Relief Association in Ireland.^[2] Pelham-Clinton died in July 1867, aged 46.

Notes and References

1. Book: Craig , F. W. S. . F. W. S. Craig . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 . 1977 . 2nd . 1989 . Parliamentary Research Services . Chichester . 0-900178-26-4 . 438.
2. Kinealy. Christine. 2014. The British Relief Association and the Great Famine in Ireland. Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique. XIX-2. 2. 49–66. 10.4000/rfcb.230. free.