Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington
British banker, slave owner and politician (1752–1838) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington FRS FSA (22 January 1752 – 18 September 1838), was a British banker, slave owner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1779 to 1797 when he was raised to the peerage.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Nottingham, Preceded by ...
The Lord Carrington | |
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Member of Parliament for Nottingham | |
In office 9 February 1779 – 20 October 1797 | |
Preceded by | Abel Smith |
Succeeded by | John Borlase Warren |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 20 October 1797 – 18 September 1838 Hereditary peerage | |
Preceded by | Peerage created |
Succeeded by | The 2nd Baron Carrington |
Personal details | |
Born | (1752-01-22)22 January 1752 |
Died | 18 September 1838(1838-09-18) (aged 86) |
Spouse(s) | Anne Boldero-Barnard (died 1827) Charlotte Hudson |
Children | 6, including Robert |
Parent(s) | Abel Smith Mary Bird |
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