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Robert Palk

British priest and politician (1717-1798)

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Robert Palk

British priest and politician (1717-1798)

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Sir Robert Palk, 1st Baronet of Haldon House in the parish of Kenn, in Devon, England, was an officer of the British East India Company who served as Governor of the Madras Presidency. In England he served as MP for Ashburton in 1767 and between 1774 and 1787 and for Wareham, between 1768 and 1774.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain
Born: December 1717
Died: April 29, 1798

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Anne Vansittartspouse Anne Palkchild Sir Lawrence Palk, 2nd Baronetchild Walter Palkfather Frances Abrahammother

member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britainposition held

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Sir Robert Palk, 1st Baronet of Haldon House in the parish of Kenn, in Devon, England, was an officer of the British East India Company who served as Governor of the Madras Presidency. In England he served as MP for Ashburton in 1767 and between 1774 and 1787 and for Wareham, between 1768 and 1774.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain
Born: December 1717
Died: April 29, 1798

Family

Anne Vansittartspouse Anne Palkchild Sir Lawrence Palk, 2nd Baronetchild Walter Palkfather Frances Abrahammother

member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britainposition held member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britainposition held