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Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet

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Sir Robert John Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet,, GCH, PC, FRS, born Robert John Wilmot, was a British politician, sociopolitical theorist, and colonial administrator. He was Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between 1821 and 1828, and Governor of Ceylon between 1831 and 1837. He is most widely known for his writings on assisted emigration to the colonies of the British Empire.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Governor of British Ceylon, Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: December 21, 1784
Died: May 31, 1841

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Anne Wilmot-Hortonspouse Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 4th Baronetchild Emily Wilmot-Hortonchild Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Baronetfather Juliana Elizabeth Byronmother

Toriespolitical party member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomposition held Governor of British Ceylonposition held Under-Secretary of State for War and the Coloniesposition held member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held

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Sir Robert John Wilmot-Horton, 3rd Baronet,, GCH, PC, FRS, born Robert John Wilmot, was a British politician, sociopolitical theorist, and colonial administrator. He was Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies between 1821 and 1828, and Governor of Ceylon between 1831 and 1837. He is most widely known for his writings on assisted emigration to the colonies of the British Empire.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Governor of British Ceylon, Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: December 21, 1784
Died: May 31, 1841

Family

Anne Wilmot-Hortonspouse Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, 4th Baronetchild Emily Wilmot-Hortonchild Sir Robert Wilmot, 2nd Baronetfather Juliana Elizabeth Byronmother

Toriespolitical party member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdomposition held Governor of British Ceylonposition held Under-Secretary of State for War and the Coloniesposition held member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdomposition held