Robert Bristow (18 October 1688 – 3 November 1737) of

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in Hampshire was an English politician. His father

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(1662–1706) and his brother

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were both Members of Parliament. Bristow himself was a director of the

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from 1713 to 1716 and 1718 to 1720 and a director of the

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from 1716 to 1717. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for

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from 1708 to 1737, and was employed in the royal household as

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from 1720 until his death. He married Sarah, the daughter of Sir John Ward, MP. His son

(1712–1776) was also an MP.

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