| Robert Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bridgwater | |
| In office 12 July 1785 – 1790Serving with Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport | |
| Preceded by | Anne Poulett |
| Succeeded by | Vere Poulett |
| Member of Parliament for Colchester | |
| In office 1790 – March 1817Serving with Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet, John Pennington, 1st Baron Muncaster, John Denison, William Tufnell, Richard Hart Davis, Hart Davis | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Smyth, 5th Baronet |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1759 |
| Died | 16 March 1826 |
| Spouse | Marina Thornton (née Eyre) |
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Robert Thornton (9 January 1759 – 16 March 1826) was the MP for Bridgwater from 21 July 1785 till 1790 and MP for Colchester from 1790 till March 1817. On 12 September 1786, he married Marina Eyre.
References
- "THORNTON, Robert (1759-1826), of Clapham, Surr". The History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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