Robert Steele (MP)

Robert Steele (c. 24 February 1757 – 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]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Weobley
1802–1807
With: Lord George Thynne 		Succeeded by

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Thorne, R. G. "STEELE, Robert (1757-1817), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ Brooke, John. "STEELE, Thomas (1753-1823), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ Murphy, Brian; Thorne, R. G. "STEELE, Thomas (1753-1823), of Westhampnett, nr. Chichester, Suss". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  4. ^ Quennell, Peter (1954). History Today. History Today Limited. p. 392. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  5. ^ Osgoode, William; Canada, Law Society of Upper (1990). Friends of the Chief Justice: The Osgoode Correspondence in the Archives of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Law Society of Upper Canada. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-88759-975-0. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, William Retlaw (1896). 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. Priv. Print. for the author by E. Davies and Bell. p. 172. Retrieved 26 April 2024.