Sir Robert Needham in 1598

Robert Needham, 1st Viscount Kilmorey (c. 1565 – 1631) was an English politician and a peer in the peerage of Ireland.

Biography

He was the eldest son of Robert Needham of Shavington Hall, near Adderley, in Shropshire, educated at Shrewsbury School (1577) and St John's College, Cambridge (1582) and trained in the law at the Inner Temple in 1583. He served in Ireland and was knighted by the Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1594. He succeeded his father in 1603, inheriting Shavington Hall at Adderley, Shropshire.[1]

He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire by 1596, a deputy lieutenant of the county in 1600 and High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1606–07. He was a member of the Council in the Marches of Wales in 1609 and vice-president of the council in 1614. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Shropshire in 1593 and 1604. He was created Viscount Kilmorey in 1625.[1]

He died in 1631 and was buried at Adderley. He was succeeded by his elder son, Robert.[1]

Family

Viscount Kilmorey was married four times:

Notes

  1. ^ a b c J.J.C. 1981.
  2. ^ a b c d Lundy 2011, p. 19721 § 197206 cites Mosley 2003, p. 2159
  3. ^ Lundy 2011, p. 19721 § 197206 cites Cokayne 2000, p. 261
  4. ^ Bendall 2010.

Sources

Parliament of England Preceded byWalter LevesonRichard Leveson Member of Parliament for Shropshire 1593–1597 With: Francis Newport Succeeded bySir Henry BromleyThomas Leighton Preceded byJohn EgertonRoger Owen Member of Parliament for Shropshire 1604–1614 With: Sir Richard Leveson 1604–1605Sir Roger Owen 1606–1614 Succeeded bySir Roger OwenSir Richard Newport Peerage of Ireland New creation Viscount Kilmorey 1625–1631 Succeeded byRobert Needham

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