Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby [SEP] date of death
Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby
Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby (Baptised, York 12 April 1713 – 30 November 1800), FRS, was an English landowner, politician and nobleman. In later life he was considered an eccentric.
Early life.
Lord Rokeby was born Matthew Robinson in a large family from Yorkshire. His parents were Matthew Robinson (1694–1778) of Edgely and West Layton, Yorkshire, and Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Drake of Cambridge; his sisters included the novelists Elizabeth Montagu and Sarah Scott
William Robinson, 2nd Baronet (1705–1785)
- Sir Richard Robinson, 3rd Baronet (1708–1794) (had been created Baron Rokeby in 1777)
- Matthew Robinson, 2nd Baron Rokeby, (1713–1800), 4th Baronet
- Morris Robinson, 3rd Baron Rokeby (1757–1829), 5th Baronet
- Matthew Montagu, 4th Baron Rokeby (1762–1831), 6th Baronet
- Edward Montagu, 5th Baron Rokeby (1787–1847), 7th Baronet
- Henry Montagu, 6th Baron Rokeby (1798–1883), 8th and last