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Lindsey, Robert (Bertie), Marquess of. Adm. nobleman at ST JOHN'S, May 18, 1772. Eldest [2nd, but only surviving] s. of [Peregrine, 3rd] Duke of Ancaster [by his 2nd wife, Mary, dau. of Thomas Panton, of Newmarket]. [B. Oct. 17, 1756, at Grimsthorpe, Lincs.] [School, Eton.] Served as a Volunteer in N. America, 1777. Lieut., 17th (R. Fusiliers) Regt. of Foot, 9 May 1776; Capt., 15th Regt. of Foot, Jan. 20, 1778. Aide-de-camp, in America, to General Clinton, 1778. Succeeded as 4th Duke of Ancaster, Aug. 12, 1778. Lord Lieut. of Lincs., 1778. P.C., Feb. 12, 1779. Died unmarried July 8, 1779, of scarlet fever, at Grimsthorpe. Buried at Edenham. Succeeded in the dukedom by his uncle, Brownlow (Bertie), who also died s.p.m. (Eton Sch. Lists; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 360; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.) | Robert (Bertie), Marquess of LINDSEY Approx. lifespan: 17561779 nobleman St John's College adm1772:05:18 Eldest [2nd, but only surviving] s. of [Peregrine, 3rd] Duke of Ancaster [by his 2nd wife, Mary dau. of Thomas PANTON, of Newmarket, [Suffolk], b. Grimsthorpe, Lincolnshire , 1756:10:17 Sch: Eton Served as a Volunteer in N. USA , 1777 Lieutenant: 17th (R. Fusiliers ) Regiment of Foot 1776:05:09 Captain: 15th Regiment of Foot 1778:01:20 Aide-de-camp, USA , , to General Clinton 1778 Succeeded as 4th Duke of Ancaster 1778:08:12 Lord Lieutenant of: Lincolnshire , 1778 P.C.: 1779:02:12 d. unmarried 1779:07:08 of scarlet fever, Grimsthorpe, [Lincolnshire], bur. Edenham, [Lincolnshire], Succeeded in the dukedom by his uncle, Brownlow (Bertie), who also died s.p.m. Eton School Lists; St John's College Adm., IV. 360; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C. ) |