SHAFTO, Robert Duncombe (1806-1889), of 2 Cromwell Houses, South Kensington, Mdx.; Whitworth Park, co.Durham and Hampworth Lodge, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. 7 Apr. 1806, 1^st s. of Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto MP, of Whitworth Park, Durham, and Catherine, da. of Sir John Eden, of Windlestone, co. Dur. educ. Westminster 1819; Trinity, Camb. matric. 1823. m. 23 Oct. 1838, Charlotte Rosa, da. of William Baring MP, of Norman Court, Hants. 1s. 1da. suc. fa. 17 Jan. 1848. d. 22 Mar. 1889.

Offices Held

JP Durham; Wiltshire; Dep. Lt. Durham 1848; high sheriff 1861.

Hon. col. 2nd Durham rifle volunteers 1863 – 64.

Parlimentarian

SHAFTO, Robert Duncombe (1806-1889), of 2 Cromwell Houses, South Kensington, Mdx.; Whitworth Park, co.Durham and Hampworth Lodge, Wilts.

Main residences: 2 Cromwell Houses, South Kensington, Mdx. and Whitworth Park, co.Durham and Hampworth Lodge, Wilts.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Brooks's