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| Heron, Robert. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 12, 1783. [Only surviving] s. of Thomas, Esq., of Chilham Castle, Kent [Recorder of Newark] [by his 1st wife, Anne, dau. of Sir Edward Wilmot, Bart.]. B. Nov. 27, 1765, at Newark-upon-Trent, Notts. School, Easton, near Stamford. Matric. Michs. 1783. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Feb. 21, 1775. Travelled on the Continent with Robert Pedley (of St John's), an eccentric tutor. Succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his uncle, Sir Richard Heron (sometime Chief Secretary of Ireland), Jan. 18, 1805. Of Stubton Hall, Lincs. High Sheriff of Lincs., 1809-10. M.P. for Grimsby, 1812-18; a petition was presented against the validity of the election, but failed. M.P. for Peterborough in nine Parliaments, 1819-47. A constant speaker in the House. Built the tower and nave of Stubton Church. Married, Jan. 9, 1792, Amelia, 2nd dau. of Sir Horatio Mann, Bart., of Boughton-Malherbe, Kent. Author, Notes (Grantham, 1850), chiefly extracts from his diary: he maintained at Stubton Hall a menagerie of many uncommon animals and birds, and recorded particulars of their habits, breeding and rearing, as well as comments on public events at home and abroad, and pungent criticisms of contemporary politicians. Died suddenly s.p. May 26, 1854, when the Baronetcy became extinct. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 302; Boase, I. 1445; G.E.C.; G. Mag., Jan. 1792, 88 and July, 1854, 74 and 75; D.N.B.) | Robert HERON Approx. lifespan: 1765–1854 pens. St John's College adm1783:06:12 only surviving s.by his 1st wife, of Thomas HERON, Esq. of Chilham Castle, Kent , Recorder of Newark, [Nottinghamshire], s. of Heron, Anne Wilmot dau. of Sir Edward WILMOT, BART. b. Newark-upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire , 1765:11:27 Sch: Easton, near Stamford [Easton, near Stamford], [Lincolnshire], Matric. 1783:10MT: Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1775:02:21 Travelled on the Continent with Robert Pedley (of St John's College ), an eccentric Tutor [add:] Robert PEDLEY of St John's College [:add] Succeeded to the Baronetcy on the death of his uncle, Sir Richard HERON da>1805:01:18 nephew of Sir Richard HERON sometime Chief Sec. of Ireland: 1805:01:18 Of Stubton Hall, Lincolnshire , High Sheriff of Lincolnshire , 1809-10 M.P.: for Grimsby, [Lincolnshire], 1812-18 a petition was presented against the validity of the election, but failed: M.P.: for Peterborough, [Northamptonshire], in nine Parliaments1819-47 A constant speaker in the House: Built the tower and nave of Stubton Church [Stubton], [Lincolnshire], m. Amelia MANN 2nd dau. of Sir Horatio MANN, BART. Boughton-Malherbe, Kent , 1792:01:09 Publ.: Notes (Grantham 1850, chiefly extracts from his diary: he maintained at Stubton Hall a menagerie of many uncommon animals and birds, and recorded particulars of their habits, breeding and rearing, as well as comments on public events at home and abroad, and pungent criticisms of contemporary politicians) d. suddenly, s.p, when the Baronetcy became extinct 1854:05:26 ( St John's College Adm ., IV. 302; Boase, I. 1445; G.E.C. ; G. Mag . 1792:01, 88 and 1854:07, 74 and 75; D.N.B. ) |