Robert Myddleton (1678–1733), of

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, Denbighshire, was a British lawyer and politician who sat in the

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from 1722 to 1733.

Early life

Myddleton was baptized on 14 June 1678, the eldest surviving son of Richard Myddelton of Shrewsbury and Crutched Friars, London. He matriculated at

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on 14 December 1694 and was admitted at

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in 1695. In 1700 he succeeded to the estates of his father and in 1702, he was called to the bar. He married Ann Reade, daughter of Sir James Reade, 2nd Baronet, of Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire on 5 May 1720. He succeeded his cousin, Sir William Myddelton, 4th Baronet, to Chirk Castle on 5 January 1718.

Career

Myddleton was Recorder of, Shrewsbury in 1710. When his uncle Sir Richard Myddelton, Bt died in 1716, he stood for

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on the Chirk Castle interest at the ensuing by-election on 30 June 1716, but was defeated by Watkin Williams. He was appointed Recorder of Denbigh in 1718. In

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, having succeeded to the Chirk Castle estate, he stood again for both Denbighshire and Denbigh Boroughs. He asked the Administration to arrange for the Denbighshire election to precede that for Denbigh Boroughs so that if he were defeated for the former he could be returned for the latter. He was defeated for the county but was returned for the boroughs. He voted with the Tories against the Government, even joining his opponent, Watkin Williams Wynn, in opposing a loyal address from the county on the Atterbury plot. He was returned again at the 1727 general election and continued to oppose the Administration.

Death and legacy

Myddleton died without issue on 5 April. 1733. He was succeeded by his brother

John Myddelton John Myddelton (1685 – 9 April 1747), of Chirk Castle, Denbighshire, was a Welsh landowner and politician. He was born the younger son of Richard Myddelton of Shrewsbury and inherited his father's estates, including Chirk Castle, when his eld ...

References

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Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Welsh constituencies British MPs 1722–1727 British MPs 1727–1734