Robert Steele (MP) explained

Robert Steele (– 10 July 1817) was a British politician and judge who served as MP for Weobley.[1]

Early life

Steele was baptised on 24 February 1757.[1] He was a younger son of Thomas Steele of Westhampnett, Recorder of Chichester, and the former Elizabeth Madgwick of Cuckfield.[2] His elder brother was Thomas Steele, MP for Chichester.[3]

He was educated at Westminster School.[1]

Career

He succeeded his father as Recorder of Chichester from 1787 until his death.[4] He was also second justice of North Wales circuit from 1801 to 1805,[5] and a master in Chancery 1805 until his death.[1]

Steele was returned for Weobley, on the interest of the 2nd Marquess of Bath, in 1802.[6] Like his brother, he retired from Parliament in 1807.[1]

Personal life

Steele, who never married, died on 10 July 1817.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thorne . R. G. . STEELE, Robert (1757-1817), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss. . www.historyofparliamentonline.org . . 26 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Brooke . John . STEELE, Thomas (1753-1823), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss. . www.historyofparliamentonline.org . . 26 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Murphy . Brian . Thorne . R. G. . STEELE, Thomas (1753-1823), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss. . www.historyofparliamentonline.org . . 26 April 2024.
  4. Book: Quennell . Peter . History Today . 1954 . History Today Limited . 392 . 26 April 2024 . en.
  5. Book: Osgoode . William . Canada . Law Society of Upper . Friends of the Chief Justice: The Osgoode Correspondence in the Archives of the Law Society of Upper Canada . 1990 . Law Society of Upper Canada . 978-0-88759-975-0 . 13 . 26 April 2024 . en.
  6. Book: Williams . William Retlaw . The Parliamentary History of the County of Hereford: Including the City of Hereford, and the Boroughs of Leominster, Weobley, Bromyard, Ledbury, and Ross. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day, 1213-1896, Comprising Lists of the Representatives, Chronologically Arranged, with Biographical and Genealogical Notices of the Members, Together with Particulars of the Various Contested Elections, Double Returns, and Petitions . 1896 . Priv. Print. for the author by E. Davies and Bell . 172 . 26 April 2024 . en.

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