HERON, Sir Robert, 2nd bt. (1765-1854), of 9 St. James’s Place, London and Stubton Hall, near Grantham, Lincolnshire
Maj. Kesteven vol. cav. 1798; lt.-col. commdt. Grantham vols. 1803, Loveden militia 1808.
JP; Dep. Lt.; sheriff Lincs. 1809–10.
Maj. Kesteven vol. cav. 1798; lt.-col. commdt. Grantham vols. 1803, Loveden militia 1808.
JP; Dep. Lt.; sheriff Lincs. 1809–10.
JP Cumb. 1840; mayor Carlisle 1836 – 37.
JP Cumb.; mayor Carlisle 1839, 1840; high sheriff Cumb. 1838.
Dir. Lancaster and Carlisle Railway; Newcastle and Carlisle Railway; Carlisle Canal co.
Under-secy. for foreign affairs 1868 – 71; chairman of ways and means, 1883 – 85; P.C. 1885.
Ensign 51 regt. 1839–46.
Sheriff Norf. 1828 – 29; J.P. Norf. Dep. Lieut. Norf.
FRS 1834.
J.P. Devon, Staffs.; Deputy Lieut. Staffs., Devon; high sheriff Staffs. 1852.
Chairman, Stoke bd. of guardians.
Ensign 1 Ft. guards 1812, lt. 1815 – 21, ret. 1821.
J.P., Deputy Lieut. Staffs.
Hon. col. 6 N. Staffs. volunteers.
J.P. Lancs. 1851; J.P. Oldham 1857; J.P. Caern 1862; Dep. Lieut. Caern; High Sheriff Caern. 1863; Dep. Lieut. Lancs. 1866.
Cllr. Oldham 1849 – 55; mayor 1854 – 56, 1861 – 62; alderman 1856–62.
Fellow Royal Society of Arts 1861.
Ld. lt. Orkney and Shetland 1839 – d. J.P N. Riding Yorks. J.P. W. Riding Yorks. Dep. Lt. N. Riding Yorks. 1839.
Freemason.