Cholmondeley family interred in Malpas Vault

Robert Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Leinster ( ; 26 June 1584 – 8 October 1659), was an English

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and supporter of Charles I during the

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Life

Cholmondeley was born in Crouchend,

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, on 26 June 1584, the son of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley and

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(daughter of Christopher Holford of Holford). He was created a

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on 29 June 1611.George Edward Cokayne ''Complete Baronetage'' 1900
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in 1620 and served as MP for

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in 1625. He was created

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Cholmondeley of Kells (

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) in 1628 and

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Cholmondeley of Wich Malbank (i.e.

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in Cheshire) on 1 September 1645. On 5 March 1646, he was created Earl of Leinster in Ireland. He died 2 October 1659, and was buried in the chancel of Malpas church.

Family

He was married to Catherine Stanhope (daughter of John Stanhope, Lord of Harrington, and sister of Charles Stanhope, Lord Stanhope of Harrington).Kyle, C. (2010). ''Cholmondeley, Sir Robert, 1st Bt. (1584-1659), of Cholmondeley hall, Cheshire; later of St. John's Churchyard, Chester and Bickley hall, Cheshire.'' History of Parliament online. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/cholmondeley-sir-robert-1584-1659 He died at Cholmondeley on 8 October 1659 and was buried at Malpas. He had no surviving legitimate issue so the family estates passed to his nephew, Robert Cholmondeley, son of his brother Hugh. His titles expired at his death.

References

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External links

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