biography text
Burdett was returned as a Tory for Tamworth in succession to Sir Henry Harpur on the interest of the 2nd Lord Middleton, subsequently marrying Harpur’s widow. He died 13 Feb. 1797.
BURDETT, Sir Robert, 4th Bt. (1716-97), of Bramcote, nr. Nuneaton, Warws. and Foremark, nr. Repton, Derbys.
Family and Education
b. 28 May 1716, posth. s. and h. of Robert Burdett of Bramcote by Elizabeth, da. of William, 4th Visct. Tracy [I]. educ. Westminster; New Coll. Oxf. 1733. m. (1) 6 Nov. 1739, Elizabeth (d. 24 Aug. 1747), da. of Sir Charles Sedley, 1st Bt., sis. of Sir Charles Sedley, 2nd Bt., 3s. 2da.; (2) 17 July 1753, Lady Caroline Manners, da. of John Manners, M.P., 2nd Duke of Rutland, wid. of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Bt.. suc. gd.-fa. as 4th Bt. at birth.
Address
Main residences: Bramcote, nr. Nuneaton, Warws; Foremark, nr. Repton, Derbys.
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