Family and Education
b. 21 Dec. 1784, o.s. of Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Bt., of Osmaston by 1st w. Juliana Elizabeth, da. of Adm. John Byron, wid. of Hon. William Byron. educ. Eton 1802; Christ Church, Oxf. 1803. m. 1 Sept. 1806, Anne Beatrix, da. and coh. of Eusebius Horton of Catton, 4s. 3da. Took additional name of Horton by royal lic. 8 May 1823 under the will of his father-in-law; Kntd. 8 June 1831; GCH 22 June 1831; suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 23 July 1834.
Offices Held
Under-sec. of state for War and Colonies Dec. 1821 – Jan. 1828; PC 23 May 1827; gov. and c.-in-c. Ceylon 1831 – 37.
Capt. Staffs. militia 1805.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Osmaston, Derbys.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WILMOT, Robert John (1784-1841)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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