Robert Pemberton Milnes (28 May 1784 – 9 November 1858), was a British landowner and politician.

Early life

Robert Pemberton Milnes was born on 28 May 1784. He was the eldest son of

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, of Fryston Hall,

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by Rachael, daughter of Hans Busk (1718–1792) whose brother was Sir Wadsworth Busk.thepeerage.com Robert Pemberton Milnes
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. He inherited Fryston Hall, Castleford on the death of his father in 1804. He also inherited Bawtry House near Doncaster, Yorkshire on the death of Bridget, the daughter of Pemberton Milnes, who had built the house in 1795.

Career

Milnes sat as

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for

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between 1806 and 1818.

Personal life and death

Milnes had married the Honourable Henrietta Maria, daughter of

Robert Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway Sir Robert Monckton-Arundell, 4th Viscount Galway PC (4 July 1752 – 23 July 1810), was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was a younger son of William Monckton-Arundell, 2nd Viscount Galway and succeeded ...

, in 1808. Their son Richard became a prominent literary figure and was created Baron Houghton in 1863. Henrietta Mary died in May 1847. Milnes remained a widower until his death in November 1858, aged 74.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Milnes, Robert Pemberton 1784 births 1858 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies UK MPs 1806–1807 UK MPs 1807–1812 UK MPs 1812–1818 Politicians from Castleford