Robert Yate (25 April 1643 - 27 October 1737) was an English non-partisan politician and Member of Parliament of Great Britain for

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...

from 1695 - 1710.

Parliamentary career

Yate supported re-establishing the African Company of Merchants.

Death

Yate died in Charlton, Bristol on 27 October 1737, with his burial taking place at

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due to his status as a former

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. He left the majority of his estate to his two nephews.

Personal life

He had a cousin - Joseph Earle - who also served as an MP for Bristol directly after Yate.

References

1643 births 1737 deaths English merchants Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Bristol {{England-GreatBritain-MP-stub