Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Baronet

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Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Baronet (1703–1777) was an English architect and collector.

Thomas left his brother William his title but not his estates, and his brother Richard his books, including those on architecture and antiquities. On 2 March 1730, he was created a Baronet, of Rokeby, in the County of York.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 6966, p. 1, 2 March 1730. Retrieved on 8 May 2009.
Government offices
Preceded by
James Dotin, acting
Governor of Barbados
1742 – 1747
Succeeded by
Henry Grenville
Baronetage of Great Britain
New creation Baronet
(of Rokeby)
1730 – 1777
Succeeded by
William Robinson