CHILD, Robert (1674-1721), of Portugal Row, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and Osterley Park, Mdx.

Family and Education

bap. 6 June 1674, 1st surv. s. of Sir Francis Child*, and bro. of John*, Francis† and Samuel Child†. educ. travelled abroad (Holland) 1697. unm. suc. fa. 1713; Kntd. 25 Sept. 1714. IGI, London; CSP Dom. 1697, p. 181.

Offices Held

Livery, Goldsmiths’ Co. 1698, asst. 1709, prime warden 1714–15; alderman, London 1713–d. W. T. Prideaux, Wardens, Members and Liverymen of Goldsmiths’ Co. 8, 40; Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 123.

Treasurer, R. Artillery Co. 1704–8; dir. E.I. Co. 1709–d. (with statutory intervals), dep. chairman 1714–15, chairman 1715; commr. building 50 new churches 1712–15; trustee, borrowing £200,000 on S. Sea stock 1713; gov. St. Thomas’ Hosp. by 1719; pres. Christ’s Hosp. 1719–21. J. Aubrey, Surr. v. 310; Cal. Treas. Bks. xxvii. 7.

Parlimentarian

CHILD, Robert (1674-1721), of Portugal Row, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and Osterley Park, Mdx.

Main residences: Portugal Row, Lincoln’s Inn Fields,; Osterley Park, Mdx.

Author

P.W.

P.L.G.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

CHILD, Robert (1674-1721)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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