Robert Fulke Greville (landowner)
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Robert Fulke Greville was a politician, soldier and landowner of the early Victorian era
, the son of Regency courtier Robert Fulke Greville
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Greville stood as a Parliamentary candidate for Pembrokeshire
in the general election of 1831, but was defeated, and went to live abroad, embarking on a military career. Returning to the family seat at Milford Haven
in 1853, he made great efforts to have the railway extended to the town, which had been founded by Sir William Hamilton
aided by his nephew (Robert's uncle) Charles Francis Greville
. He constructed a pier and other facilities to encourage sea traffic with Ireland
. He also constructed gasworks and waterworks, eventually running out of money for improvements and dying in debt.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
, the son of Regency courtier Robert Fulke Greville
Robert Fulke Greville
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Fulke Greville FRS MP was a British Member of Parliament and courtier.The son of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton, and brother to Charles Francis Greville, he was educated at Edinburgh University...
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Greville stood as a Parliamentary candidate for Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Pembrokeshire was a parliamentary constituency based on the county of Pembrokeshire in Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.- History :...
in the general election of 1831, but was defeated, and went to live abroad, embarking on a military career. Returning to the family seat at Milford Haven
Milford Haven
Milford Haven is a town and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is situated on the north side of the Milford Haven Waterway, a natural harbour used as a port since the Middle Ages. The town was founded in 1790 on the north side of the Waterway, from which it takes its name...
in 1853, he made great efforts to have the railway extended to the town, which had been founded by Sir William Hamilton
William Hamilton (diplomat)
Sir William Hamilton KB, PC, FRS was a Scottish diplomat, antiquarian, archaeologist and vulcanologist. After a short period as a Member of Parliament, he served as British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples from 1764 to 1800...
aided by his nephew (Robert's uncle) Charles Francis Greville
Charles Francis Greville
Charles Francis Greville PC, FRS , was a British antiquarian, collector and politician.-Background:Greville was the second son of Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick, by Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Lord Archibald Hamilton...
. He constructed a pier and other facilities to encourage sea traffic with Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. He also constructed gasworks and waterworks, eventually running out of money for improvements and dying in debt.