Robert Michell (10 April 1653 – 1 August 1729) was an English politician who was a Member of Parliament for Petersfield during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.[1]

Biography

Michell was born at Warnham, the son of Edwin Michell and Mary née Middleton.[2]

On 12 August 1675 he married Margaret White: they had two sons. Mary died in May 1679; and he later married Jane Bold, daughter of Arthur Bold, MP.

His third wife was Theodosia Montagu, daughter of George Montagu, MP:[3] they had one daughter.

References

  1. ^ History of Parliament On-line
  2. ^ 'One hundred years of a pocket borough: Petersfield and Parliament, 1685–1783' Surry, N. p10: Petersfield; Petersfield Area Historical Society (Paper No. 7); 1983 ISSN 0308-9266
  3. ^ "Montagu, George (MNTG638G)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
Parliament of Great Britain Preceded byJohn Norton Member of Parliament for Petersfield 1689–1698 With: Sir Thomas BilsonRichard HoltPeter Bettesworth Succeeded byRalph Bucknall Preceded byRalph Bucknall Member of Parliament for Petersfield 1701–1702 With: Richard MarkesLeonard Bilson Succeeded byNorton Powlett


Categories