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| Slaney, Robert Aglionby. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, May 13, 1809. [Eldest s. of Robert, Esq. (Pembroke College, Oxford, 1781), of Hatton Grange, Salop (and Mary, dau. of Thomas Mason, of Shrewsbury). B. June 9, 1791.] Matric. Michs. 1809. Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 18, 1810. Called to the Bar, 1817. On the Oxford Circuit. M.P. for Shrewsbury, 1826-34, 1837-41, 1847-62. An advocate of rural and economic reform, known by his 'benevolent exertions to ameliorate the condition of the poor.' Chairman of the Committee on Education, 1838 and on the Health of the poorer Classes in large Towns, 1840. Commissioner on the health of towns, 1843-6. Succeeded to his father's property, Hatton Grange, Shropshire, 1834. Also of Walford Manor. J.P. and D.L. for Shropshire. High Sheriff, 1854. 'A bold rider to hounds, a fine shot and a good naturalist.' Married (1) Feb. 7, 1812, Elizabeth, dau. of William Hawkins Muccleston, M.D., and had issue; (2) 1854, Catherine, dau. of the Rev. George Buckston, of Derbs., and widow of [p.531] Graves Archer, Esq., of Mount John, Co. Wicklow. Author, Short Journal of a Visit to Canada and to the States of America in 1860; An Essay on the Employment of the Poor; Essay on the Beneficial Direction of Rural Expenditure; An Outline of the Smaller British Birds; A Plea for the Working Classes. Died May 19, 1862, at his residence, 5, Bolton Row, Piccadilly, 'from the effects of falling through a gap in the floor at the opening of the International Exhibition.' Brother of the next. (Burke, L.G.; G. Mag., 1862, I. 794; D.N.B.) | Robert Aglionby SLANEY Approx. lifespan: 1791–1862 pens. Trinity College adm1809:05:13 Eldest s. of Robert SLANEY, Esq. . ( Pembroke College [Oxford] (1781), of Hatton Grange, Hatton, Shropshire , (and Mary MASON dau. of Thomas MASON of Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], ) b. 1791:06:09 Matric 1809:10MT: Adm. Inner Temple: 1810:11:18 Called to the Bar: 1817 On the OX, [Oxfordshire], Circuit, [Oxfordshire], M.P. for: : Shrewsbury, [Shropshire], 1826-34, 1837-41, 1847-62 An Advocate of: : rural and economic reform, known by his "benevolent exertions to ameliorate the condition of the poor." Chairman of: Committee on Education 1838 and on the Health of the poorer Classes in large Towns 1840 Commissioner on: : health of towns 1843-46 Succeeded to his father's property, Hatton Grange, Hatton, Shropshire , 1834 Also of Walford Manor, Walford, [Shropshire], J.P. and D.L. for: : Shropshire , High Sheriff: 1854 "A bold rider to hounds, a fine shot and a good naturalist." m. (1) 1812:02:07 Elizabeth MUCCLESTON dau. of William Hawkins MUCCLESTON MD and had issue m. (2) 1854 Catherine BUCKSTON dau. of Rev. George BUCKSTON of Derbyshire , and widow of Graves Archer, Esq., of Mount John, Co. Wicklow , Publ.: Short Journal of a Visit to Canada and to the States of America in 1860 An Essay on the Employment of the Poor; Essay on the Beneficial Direction of Rural Expenditure; An Outline of the Smaller British Birds; A Plea for the Working Classes d. 1862:05:19 at his residence, 5 Bolton Row, Piccadilly, [London], "from the effects of falling through a gap in the floor at the opening of the International Exhibition." brother of Thomas Plowden SLANEY (1809) (Burke, L.G.; G. Mag 1862, I. 794; D.N.B .) |