Family and Education
b. 9 Mar. 1654, 1st s. of Nicholas, 2nd Earl of Scarsdale, by Lady Frances Rich, da. of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick. educ. travelled abroad 1668. m. Feb. 1672, Mary (d. 17 Feb. 1684), da. and coh. of Sir John Lewis, 1st Bt., of Ledston, Yorks, 1da. d.v.p. summ. to Lords in his fa.’s barony as Lord Deincourt 22 Oct. 1680, suc. fa. as 3rd Earl of Scarsdale 27 Jan. 1681.CSP Dom. 1667-8, p. 477; Cal. Treas. Bks. viii. 1526.
Offices Held
Capt. gent. pens. 1677 – 83, groom of the stole to Prince George of Denmark 1685–7.
Keeper, Sherwood Forest 1677 – ?90, ld. lt. Derbys. 1685 – 87, j.p. by 1701–?d.
Capt. Lord Gerard’s Horse 1678 – 79, indep. tp. 1685; col. Princess Anne’s Horse 1685–7.
Main residence: Duke Street, Westminster.
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Commons 1660-1690
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LEKE, Robert (1654-1707)
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