Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan
Robert Brudenell, 6th Earl of Cardigan (25 April 1760 – 14 August 1837) was an English peer and Member of Parliament. [1]
Robert Brudenell was born in Westminster, the posthumous son and heir of Colonel the Hon. Robert Brudenell and his wife Anne, the daughter of Sir Cecil Bisshopp, 6th Baronet of Parham, Sussex. He was educated at Harrow School.
He was a keen cricketer who made eight known appearances in first-class cricket matches between 1790 and 1793. He was an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), for whose team he played most of his matches.[2]
He sat as Member of Parliament (MP) for Marlborough in both the Parliaments of Great Britain and the United Kingdom from 1797 until 1802.
He succeeded to his title and estates on 24 February 1811, following the death of his uncle James Brudenell, 5th Earl of Cardigan.
The earl died at Marylebone, aged 77. He had married Penelope Anne, née Cooke (1770–1826) and had 2 sons and 8 daughters. He was succeeded in his title and estates by his son 7th Earl of Cardigan, who led the Charge of the Light Brigade as Lieutenant General. Their daughter Emma married David Pennant (1796–1835) in 1827. [3]
References
- ↑ "BRUDENELL, Robert (1769-1837), of Hambleden, Bucks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- ↑ Lot notes for Lady Emma Pennant, née Brudenell, by William Egley (1798–1870), Christie's. [Url visited on 23 November 2012]
External sources
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Earl of Cardigan
- CricketArchive record
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hon. James Bruce Lord Bruce |
Member of Parliament for Marlborough 1797–1801 With: Lord Bruce |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Marlborough 1801–1802 With: Lord Bruce |
Succeeded by James Henry Leigh Lord Bruce |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by James Brudenell |
Earl of Cardigan 1811–1837 |
Succeeded by James Brudenell |