Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley, PC (circa 1676 – 9 April 1731) was an English politician of the 18th century.

Life

Robert Benson was born in Wakefield. He went to school in London before studying at Christ's College, Cambridge. He served as member of Parliament for Thetford in Norfolk from 1702 to 1705, then becoming MP for York.

In 1711, he was sworn of the Privy Council and became Chancellor of the Exchequer until 1713. In 1713 he became ennobled as Baron Bingley, and became the British ambassador to Spain.

Benson founded the stately home Bramham Park.

When he died the title Baron Bingley became extinct, although it was later re-created for his son-in-law. It has often been suggested that Bingley was the real father of the British soldier, dramatist and politician John Burgoyne.

References

•  "Benson, Robert (1676-1731)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. 

Notes

Parliament of England
Preceded by Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bt Sir John Wodehouse, Bt	Member of Parliament for Thetford with Edmund Soame 1702–1705	Succeeded by Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bt Sir John Wodehouse, Bt
Preceded by Sir William Robinson, Bt Tobias Jenkins	Member of Parliament for York with Sir William Robinson, Bt 1705–1708	Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Parliament of England	Member of Parliament for York with Sir William Robinson, Bt 1708–1713	Succeeded by Sir William Robinson, Bt Robert Fairfax
Political offices
Preceded by The Earl of Oxford and Mortimer	Chancellor of the Exchequer 1711–1713	Succeeded by Sir William Wyndham, Bt
Preceded by Paul Methuen	Treasurer of the Household 1730–1731	Succeeded by The Lord De La Warr
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by (new creation)	Baron Bingley 1713–1731	Succeeded by (extinct)