GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826), of 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
Family and Education
b. 24 Feb. 1779, yst. s. of Robert Gifford, grocer and general dealer, of Exeter, Devon and 2nd w. Dorothy. educ. at Exeter by a Dissenting minister; Alphington g.s. nr. Exeter; articled to one Jones, an Exeter att.; M. Temple 1800, called 1808. m. 6 Apr. 1816, Harriet Maria, da. of Rev. Edward Drewe, rect. of Willand, 4s. 3da. Kntd. 29 May 1817; cr. Bar. Gifford 30 Jan. 1824. d. 4 Sept. 1826.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. May 1817 – July 1819; att.-gen. July 1819 – Jan. 1824; l.c.j.c.p. Jan. – Apr. 1824; sjt.-at-law 6 Jan. 1824; PC 19 Jan. 1824; dep. Speaker of House of Lords Feb. 1824 – d. master of rolls Apr. 1824 – d.
Main residence: 10 Whitehall Place, Westminster, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
GIFFORD, Sir Robert (1779-1826)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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