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| − | Son of [[crossreference::Sir William Paston]], of [[location::Oxnead Hall, Norfolk]]. Matriculated at [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1646, but did not graduate | + | Son of [[crossreference::Sir William Paston]], of [[location::Oxnead Hall, Norfolk]]. Matriculated at [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1646, but did not graduate. In 1660 he was knighted and elected [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Thetford]]. He was elected [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Castle Rising]] the following year and held this seat until 1673. In 1663 he succeeded his father as second [[personal title::baronet]] and was accepted as an Original [[occupation::fellow|Fellow]] of the [[organisations::Royal Society]]. Created [[personal title::Viscount Yarmouth]] in 1673, appointed [[personal title::Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk]] in 1676, created [[personal title::Viscount Yarmouth]] in 1673 and the 1st [[personal title::Earl of Yarmouth]] in 1679. |
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Revision as of 08:09, 23 September 2020
Robert PASTON, 1st Earl of Yarmouth 1631-83
Biographical Note
Son of Sir William Paston, of Oxnead Hall, Norfolk. Matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge 1646, but did not graduate. In 1660 he was knighted and elected MP for Thetford. He was elected MP for Castle Rising the following year and held this seat until 1673. In 1663 he succeeded his father as second baronet and was accepted as an Original Fellow of the Royal Society. Created Viscount Yarmouth in 1673, appointed Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk in 1676, created Viscount Yarmouth in 1673 and the 1st Earl of Yarmouth in 1679.
Books
Sir William began the development of the family library (and other collections), continued by Robert. The books were auctioned in London, 10.4.1734 (1513 lots).
Sources
- History of Parliament.
- Moore, A. et al (eds), The Paston treasure: microcosm of the known world, 2018.
- West, S. The development of libraries in Norfolk country houses (UEA Ph.D thesis, 2000).