Thomas Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount Clifden
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Thomas Charles Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount Clifden (1 January 1844 – 19 July 1930), known as the 2nd Baron Robartes from 1882 to 1899, was a British Liberal
politician.
Clifden was the son of Thomas Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes
, and was educated at Harrow
and Christ Church, Oxford
. He was called to the Bar
, Middle Temple
, in 1870. In 1880 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Cornwall East
, a seat he held until 1882, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords
. On 10 September 1899 he also succeeded his kinsman as sixth Viscount Clifden. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire from 1906 to 1915.
Lord Clifden married Mary, daughter of Francis Henry Dickenson, in 1878. They had ten children, only one of whom died in infancy. These included Mary Vere, Thomas Charles Reginald, Julia Caroline Everildon, Francis Gerald and Arthur Victor. Their eldest son Thomas Agar-Robartes
was also a Liberal politician but was killed in the First World War. Lady Clifden died in January 1921. Lord Clifden survived her by nine years and died in July 1930, aged 86. He was succeeded in his titles by his second but eldest surviving son Francis
.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Clifden was the son of Thomas Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes
Thomas Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes
Thomas James Agar-Robartes, 1st Baron Robartes , was a British politician.-Background:Robartes was the son of the Hon. Charles Bagenal Agar, youngest son of James Agar, 1st Viscount Clifden...
, and was educated at Harrow
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
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. He was called to the Bar
Call to the bar
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, Middle Temple
Middle Temple
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, in 1870. In 1880 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Cornwall East
East Cornwall (UK Parliament constituency)
East Cornwall was a county constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election.- Boundaries :...
, a seat he held until 1882, when he succeeded his father in the barony and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
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. On 10 September 1899 he also succeeded his kinsman as sixth Viscount Clifden. He later served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire from 1906 to 1915.
Lord Clifden married Mary, daughter of Francis Henry Dickenson, in 1878. They had ten children, only one of whom died in infancy. These included Mary Vere, Thomas Charles Reginald, Julia Caroline Everildon, Francis Gerald and Arthur Victor. Their eldest son Thomas Agar-Robartes
Thomas Agar-Robartes
Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes was a British Liberal politician.Tommy Agar-Robartes was the eldest son and heir of Thomas Agar-Robartes, 6th Viscount Clifden, and his wife Mary and was brought up at Lanhydrock House, Bodmin...
was also a Liberal politician but was killed in the First World War. Lady Clifden died in January 1921. Lord Clifden survived her by nine years and died in July 1930, aged 86. He was succeeded in his titles by his second but eldest surviving son Francis
Francis Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden
Francis Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden , was a British Liberal politician.Clifden was the second but eldest surviving son Francis Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden (14 April 1883-15 July 1966), was a British Liberal politician.Clifden was the second but eldest surviving son...
.