Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan

The Earl of Cardigan
Member of Parliament for Marlborough
In office
1801–1802
Serving with Lord Bruce
Preceded byParliament of Great Britain
Succeeded byJames Henry Leigh
Lord Bruce
In office
1797–1801
Serving with Lord Bruce
Preceded byHon. James Bruce
Lord Bruce
Succeeded byParliament of the United Kingdom
Personal details
Born
Robert Brudenell

(1760-04-25)25 April 1760
Westminster
Died14 August 1837(1837-08-14) (aged 77)
Marylebone
Spouse
(m. 1794)
Children10
Parent(s)Robert Brudenell
Anne Bisshopp Brudenell
RelativesSir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet (grandfather)
EducationHarrow School

Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan (25 April 1760 – 14 August 1837) was an English peer and Member of Parliament.[1]

Early life

Deene Park, Northamptonshire - seat of the Brudenell family

Robert Brudenell was born in Westminster, the posthumous son and heir of Colonel the Hon. Robert Brudenell and his wife Anne, the daughter of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet of Parham, Sussex. He was educated at Harrow School.

Career

He was a keen cricketer who made eight known appearances in first-class cricket matches between 1790 and 1793. He was an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), for whose team he played most of his matches.[2]

He sat as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marlborough in both the Parliaments of Great Britain and the United Kingdom from 1797 until 1802.

He succeeded to his title and estates on 24 February 1811, following the death of his uncle James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan.[3]

Personal life

Portrait of Countess Howe by Margaret Sarah Carpenter, 1834

On 8 March 1794, Brudenell was married to Penelope Anne (née Cooke) (1770–1826), the second daughter of George John Cooke of Harefield Park and the former Penelope Bowyer (only daughter of Sir William Bowyer, 3rd Baronet). Together, they were the parents of two sons and eight daughters, including:[3]

The earl died at Marylebone, aged 77.[3]

References

  1. ^ "BRUDENELL, Robert (1769-1837), of Hambleden, Bucks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cardigan, Earl of (E, 1661)". www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk. Heraldic Media Limited. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Lady Emma Pennant, née Brudenell WILLIAM EGLEY (BRITISH, 1798-1870)". www.christies.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.

External sources

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Marlborough
1797–1801
With: Lord Bruce
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Marlborough
18011802
With: Lord Bruce
Succeeded by
Peerage of England
Preceded by Earl of Cardigan
1811–1837
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