Sir Robert Frankland-Russell, 7th Baronet, was an English politician, known also as an artist. In early life he was called Robert Frankland.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet, and his wife Dorothy, daughter of William Smelt. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford.
Frankland was elected to parliament for Thirsk in 1815, resigning his seat in 1834. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1831.
In 1836 inherited property from Sir Robert Greenhill-Russell, 1st Baronet, adding Russell to his surname. The estate included Chequers Court, which he improved, with Edward Buckton Lamb brought in as architect.
He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1838.
In 1815 he had married Louisa-Anne Murray, third daughter of Lord George Murray. They had five daughters.
On the 7th baronet's death, the title passed to his cousin Frederick William Franklin
He was the son of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet, and his wife Dorothy, daughter of William Smelt. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford.
Frankland was elected to parliament for Thirsk in 1815, resigning his seat in 1834. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1831.
In 1836 inherited property from Sir Robert Greenhill-Russell, 1st Baronet, adding Russell to his surname. The estate included Chequers Court, which he improved, with Edward Buckton Lamb brought in as architect.
He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1838.
In 1815 he had married Louisa-Anne Murray, third daughter of Lord George Murray. They had five daughters.
On the 7th baronet's death, the title passed to his cousin Frederick William Franklin
Sir Robert Frankland-Russell, 7th Baronet, was an English politician, known also as an artist. In early life he was called Robert Frankland.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet, and his wife Dorothy, daughter of William Smelt. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford.
Frankland was elected to parliament for Thirsk in 1815, resigning his seat in 1834. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1831.
In 1836 inherited property from Sir Robert Greenhill-Russell, 1st Baronet, adding Russell to his surname. The estate included Chequers Court, which he improved, with Edward Buckton Lamb brought in as architect.
He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1838.
In 1815 he had married Louisa-Anne Murray, third daughter of Lord George Murray. They had five daughters.
On the 7th baronet's death, the title passed to his cousin Frederick William Franklin
He was the son of Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet, and his wife Dorothy, daughter of William Smelt. He studied at Christ Church, Oxford.
Frankland was elected to parliament for Thirsk in 1815, resigning his seat in 1834. He succeeded his father as baronet in 1831.
In 1836 inherited property from Sir Robert Greenhill-Russell, 1st Baronet, adding Russell to his surname. The estate included Chequers Court, which he improved, with Edward Buckton Lamb brought in as architect.
He was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1838.
In 1815 he had married Louisa-Anne Murray, third daughter of Lord George Murray. They had five daughters.
On the 7th baronet's death, the title passed to his cousin Frederick William Franklin
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