Robert Nicholas (22 April 1758 – 27 December 1826) was an English politician.
Robert Nicholas | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Cricklade | |
| In office 4 April 1785 – March 1790 Serving with John Walker-Heneage | |
| Preceded by | Robert Adamson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Estcourt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1758 |
| Died | 27 December 1826 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Tory |
| Spouse(s) |
Charlotte Frankland (m. 1778)Anne Clarke (m. 1805) |
| Children | 17, including William |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
Life and career edit
Robert Nicholas was born on 22 April 1758. He was the member of Parliament for Cricklade in Wiltshire from 4 April 1785 to March 1790.[1] He was Commissioner of Excise from 1790 to 1822 and chairman of the Board of Excise from 1802 to 1822.[1] He died on 27 December 1826, aged 68.
Personal life edit
He married firstly Charlotte Frankland, daughter of Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet, by whom he had issue 5 sons and 6 daughters. His daughter Harriet Nicholas married another MP. His son William was an officer in the Royal Engineers.
References edit
- ^ a b NICHOLAS, Robert (1758-1826), of Ashton Keynes, Wilts. The History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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