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Thomas (Robinson), 2nd Baron Grantham

Male 1738 - 1786  (47 years)

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  1. 1.  Thomas (Robinson), 2nd Baron GranthamThomas (Robinson), 2nd Baron Grantham was born on 30 Nov. 1738 in Vienna, Austria; died on 20 July 1786 in Grantham House, Putney Heath, Surrey, England; was buried on 27 July 1786 in Chiswick, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Christ's College, Cambridge
    • Education: Westminster, Middlesex, England; Westminster School
    • Decoration: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)
    • Office: Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Christchurch
    • Degree: 1757; Master of Arts (M.A.) (Cantab.)
    • Office: 1761; Secretary to the Congress of Augsburg
    • Office: From 1766 to 1770; Junior Lord of Trade
    • Office: From 1770 to 1771; Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
    • Office: 26 Feb. 1770; Privy Counsellor (P.C.)
    • Hereditary Title: From 30 Sept. 1770 to 20 July 1786; 2nd Baron Grantham, of Grantham, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1761]
    • Office: From 1771 to 1779; Ambassador to Madrid
    • Office: From 1780 to 1782; First Lord of Trade
    • Office: From 1782 to 1783; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
    • Probate: July 1786

    Notes:

    Office:
    Whig

    "As an M.P. he was nominally a Whig, but supported the Court after 1766. As a peer he was a member of North's and of Shelburne's administrations; he afterwards supported Pitt. His rapacity in securing a pension of £2,000 p.a. when the Shelburne Ministry went out in 1783, though he was already in receipt of another pension of £3,000 p.a. for life, and had married a rich wife, was unfavourably noted." (Vicary Gibbs.)

    Family/Spouse: Lady Mary Jemima Yorke. Mary was born on 9 Feb. 1757; died on 7 Jan. 1830 in Whitehall, Westminster, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Philip (de Grey), 2nd Earl de Grey of Wrest  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec. 1781; died on 14 Nov. 1859 in 4, St. James's Square, St. James's, Middlesex, England.
    2. 3. Frederick John (Robinson), 1st Earl of Ripon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov. 1782; died on 28 Jan. 1859.
    3. 4. Hon. Philip Robinson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct. 1783; died in June 1794.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Philip (de Grey), 2nd Earl de Grey of WrestThomas Philip (de Grey), 2nd Earl de Grey of Wrest Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Dec. 1781; died on 14 Nov. 1859 in 4, St. James's Square, St. James's, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; St. John's College, Cambridge
    • Hereditary Title: From 20 July 1786 to 14 Nov. 1859; 3rd Baron Grantham, of Grantham, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1761]
    • Hereditary Title: From 4 May 1833 to 14 Nov. 1859; 2nd Earl de Grey of Wrest, co. Bedford [U.K., 1816]
    • Hereditary Title: From 4 May 1833 to 14 Nov. 1859; 6th Baron Lucas of Crudwell, co. Wilts [E., 1663]
    • Probate: 25 Jan. 1860, Principal Registry, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to the Right Honourable Anne Florence Dowager Countess Cowper of Wrest Park in the County of Bedford Widow the Daughter and Henry Vyner of Newby Hall in the County of York Esquire the Executors (Effects under £100,000)

    Notes:

    He assumed the surname de Grey by royal licence dated 23 June 1833.

    Family/Spouse: Lady Henrietta Frances Cole. Henrietta died on 2 July 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Anne Florence (Weddell), suo jure 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 June 1806; died on 23 July 1880 in 4, St. James's Square, St. James's, Middlesex, England.
    2. 6. Hon. Frederick William Weddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 April 1810; died on 6 Feb. 1831.
    3. 7. Lady Mary Gertrude Weddell  Descendancy chart to this point died on 11 July 1892 in Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 3.  Frederick John (Robinson), 1st Earl of RiponFrederick John (Robinson), 1st Earl of Ripon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Nov. 1782; died on 28 Jan. 1859.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Lord Privy Seal
    • Office: Secretary of State for the Colonies
    • Office: From 1827 to 1828; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
    • Hereditary Title: From 28 April 1827 to 28 Jan. 1859; 1st Viscount Goderich [U.K., 1827]
    • Hereditary Title: From 13 April 1833 to 28 Jan. 1859; 1st Earl of Ripon [U.K., 1833]

    Frederick married Lady Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart on 1 Sept. 1814. Sarah died on 9 April 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. George Frederick Samuel (Robinson), 1st Marquess of Ripon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct. 1827; died on 9 July 1900.

  3. 4.  Hon. Philip RobinsonHon. Philip Robinson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Oct. 1783; died in June 1794.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Anne Florence (Weddell), suo jure 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 June 1806; died on 23 July 1880 in 4, St. James's Square, St. James's, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Hereditary Title: From 7 Oct. 1833 to 23 July 1880; Countess Cowper
    • Hereditary Title: From 14 Nov. 1859 to 23 July 1880; suo jure 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell, co. Wilts [E., 1663]
    • Residence: 1880, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England
    • Residence: 1880, 4, St. James's Square, St. James's, Middlesex, England
    • Probate: 12 Oct. 1880, Principal Registry, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to the Right Honourable Francis Thomas de Grey Earl Cowper of Panshanger in the County of Hertford K.G. the Son the sole Executor (Personal Estate under £80,000)


  2. 6.  Hon. Frederick William Weddell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 April 1810; died on 6 Feb. 1831.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died unmarried within the lifetime of his father.


  3. 7.  Lady Mary Gertrude Weddell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) died on 11 July 1892 in Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1892, Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England
    • Probate: 30 Nov. 1892, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to Robert Charles de Grey Vyner esquire (Effects £48890 14s.)

    Mary married Henry Vyner on 5 July 1832. Henry (son of Robert Vyner) died on 22 Jan. 1861 in Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry Frederick Clare Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836; died on 11 Nov. 1882 in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, England.
    2. 10. Reginald Arthur Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839; died on 28 Sept. 1870.
    3. 11. Captain Robert Charles de Grey Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb. 1842; died on 19 March 1915 in 45, Egerton Crescent, Kensington, Middlesex, England.
    4. 12. Frederick Grantham Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847; died on 21 April 1870 in Dilesi, Bœotia, Greece.
    5. 13. Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point died on 28 Feb. 1907.
    6. 14. Theodosia Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point died on 18 Nov. 1864.

  4. 8.  George Frederick Samuel (Robinson), 1st Marquess of RiponGeorge Frederick Samuel (Robinson), 1st Marquess of Ripon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Oct. 1827; died on 9 July 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Hereditary Title: From 28 Jan. 1859 to 9 July 1900; 2nd Earl of Ripon [U.K., 1833]
    • Hereditary Title: From 28 Jan. 1859 to 9 July 1900; 2nd Viscount Goderich [U.K., 1827]
    • Hereditary Title: From 14 Nov. 1859 to 9 July 1900; 3rd Earl de Grey of Wrest, co. Bedford [U.K., 1816]
    • Hereditary Title: From 23 June 1871 to 9 July 1900; 1st Marquess of Ripon [U.K., 1871]

    George married Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner on 8 April 1851. Henrietta (daughter of Henry Vyner and Lady Mary Gertrude Weddell) died on 28 Feb. 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Frederick Oliver (Robinson), 2nd Marquess of Ripon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan. 1852; died on 22 Sept. 1923 in Dallowgill Moor, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Henry Frederick Clare Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1836; died on 11 Nov. 1882 in Cockley Cley, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Gautby, Lincolnshire, England
    • Probate: 27 Jan. 1883, Principal Registry, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to Robert Charles de Grey Vyner of Fairfield in the County of York Esquire the Brother the sole Executor (Personal Estate £311,655 14s. 4d., Resworn May 1883 £312,936 4s. 4d.)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died unmarried.


  2. 10.  Reginald Arthur Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1839; died on 28 Sept. 1870.

    Other Events:

    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for Yorkshire
    • Office: From 1860 to 1865; Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Ripon

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died without issue.


  3. 11.  Captain Robert Charles de Grey Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Feb. 1842; died on 19 March 1915 in 45, Egerton Crescent, Kensington, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Captain, Grenadier Guards
    • Office: Deputy-Lieutenant (D.L.) for Yorkshire
    • Residence: Gautby, Lincolnshire, England
    • Residence: Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: Fairfields House, Skelton, Yorkshire, England
    • Office: 1893; High Sheriff of Cheshire
    • Probate: 10 July 1915, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to the most honourable Frederick Oliver marquess of Ripon and John Cullimore gentleman (Effects £998095 15s.)

    Robert married Eleanor Margaret Duncombe Shafto on 10 July 1865. Eleanor (daughter of Rev. Slingsby Duncombe Shafto) died on 7 Dec. 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary Evelyn Compton-Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point died on 10 Aug. 1939.
    2. 17. Violet Alice Vyner  Descendancy chart to this point died on 17 Feb. 1945.

  4. 12.  Frederick Grantham Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1847; died on 21 April 1870 in Dilesi, Bœotia, Greece.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Christ Church, Oxford
    • Residence: 1870, Newby Hall, Skelton, Yorkshire, England
    • Probate: 22 June 1870, Principal Registry, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to Robert Charles de Grey Vyner of Linton Spring in the County of York Esquire the Brother one of the Executors (Effects under £30,000)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was murdered by brigands in Greece.


  5. 13.  Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) died on 28 Feb. 1907.

    Henrietta married George Frederick Samuel (Robinson), 1st Marquess of Ripon on 8 April 1851. George (son of Frederick John (Robinson), 1st Earl of Ripon and Lady Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart) was born on 24 Oct. 1827; died on 9 July 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Frederick Oliver (Robinson), 2nd Marquess of Ripon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan. 1852; died on 22 Sept. 1923 in Dallowgill Moor, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England.

  6. 14.  Theodosia Vyner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) died on 18 Nov. 1864.

  7. 15.  Frederick Oliver (Robinson), 2nd Marquess of RiponFrederick Oliver (Robinson), 2nd Marquess of Ripon Descendancy chart to this point (8.George3, 3.Frederick2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Jan. 1852; died on 22 Sept. 1923 in Dallowgill Moor, Laverton, Kirkby Malzeard, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Hereditary Title: From 9 July 1900 to 22 Sept. 1923; 2nd Marquess of Ripon [U.K., 1871]
    • Hereditary Title: From 9 July 1900 to 22 Sept. 1923; 3rd Earl of Ripon [U.K., 1833]
    • Hereditary Title: From 9 July 1900 to 22 Sept. 1923; 3rd Viscount Goderich [U.K., 1827]
    • Hereditary Title: From 9 July 1900 to 22 Sept. 1923; 4th Earl de Grey of Wrest, co. Bedford [U.K., 1816]
    • Residence: 1923, Studley Royal, Yorkshire, England
    • Probate: 3 Nov. 1923, London, Middlesex, England; Granted to Edward Lee Rowcliffe and sir John Roger Burrow Gregory solicitors (Effects £596290 10s. 4d.)

    Frederick married Hon. Constance Gladys Herbert on 7 May 1885. Constance died on 27 Oct. 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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