Family and Education
b. 24 May 1763, o.s. of Robert Adair, serjt. surgeon to George III, of St. James’s, Westminster by Lady Caroline Keppel, da. of William Anne, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. educ. Westminster 1773; Göttingen Univ.; L. Inn 1780, called 1785; European tour 1788-9. m. 27 July 1805, Angélique Gabrielle, da. of the Mq. de l’Escuyer d’Hazincourt, s.p. suc. fa. 1790; GCB 3 Aug. 1831.
Offices Held
Minister plenip. to Austria May 1806–8, to Turkey July 1808, ambassador extraordinary Apr. 1809–10; PC 23 July 1828; spec. mission to Belgium Aug. 1831–5, to Prussia July 1835–6.
Main residence: 24 Great Marlborough Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ADAIR, Robert (1763-1855)
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