Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley of Cashel (died 18 October 1688)[1] was a British peer and politician.

He was born the second son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley of Baron Hill, Beamaris and inherited the title from his father after his elder brother Richard was murdered.

He was appointed Sheriff of Anglesey for 1658 [2]and elected the Member of Parliament for Anglesey for 1660–1661,[3] Caernarvonshire, 1675–1679,[4] and Anglesey for the second time from 1685 to 1689.[3]

He married Sarah, the daughter of Daniel Hervey of Coombe in Surrey. They had three sons and six daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest son Richard. Of his younger sons, Robert became MP for Beaumaris and Thomas MP for Caernarvonshire. [2]

References

  1. ^ "thePeerage.com". Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. ^ a b Lodge, John. The Peerage Of Ireland: Or,A Genealogical History Of The Present ..., Volume 5. p. 27. ((cite book)): |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 2)
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 1)
Parliament of England Preceded byGeorge Twisleton Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1660–1661 Succeeded byNicholas Bagenal Preceded bySir Richard Wynn, Bt Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1675–1679 Succeeded byHon. Thomas Bulkeley Preceded byHon. Richard Bulkeley Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1685–1689 Succeeded byHon. Thomas Bulkeley Honorary titles Preceded byJohn Robinson Vice-Admiral of North Wales 1679–1688 Succeeded bySir William Williams, Bt Peerage of Ireland Preceded byThomas Bulkeley Viscount Bulkeley 1659–1688 Succeeded byRichard Bulkeley

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