Sir Robert Jenkinson, 5th Baronet
Sir Robert Jenkinson, 5th Baronet | |
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| Born | 1720 |
| Died | 8 August 1766 (aged 46) |
Sir Robert Jenkinson (1720 – 1766) was the 5th baronet Jenkinson of Walcot and Hawkesbury.
Early life and education[]
The son of Sir Robert Bankes Jenkinson, 4th Baronet and Catherine Dashwood.[1] Jenkinson was baptised on 13 August 1720 at Charlbury.[2] He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) and later St John's College, Oxford and was awarded an Honorary Master of Arts degree;[3] matriculated 31 May 1738 aged 17.[2]
Career[]
He earned a Doctor of Civil Law on 17 April 1749 but it is unknown if he practiced.[3] He was a Steward of the OA Club in 1748.[4]
Peerage[]
He succeeded his father Sir Robert Bankes Jenkinson, 4th Baronet, to the title on 2 July 1738. He married Mary Cope but did not have any children. He died on 8 August 1766, aged 46 and was succeeded by Sir Banks Jenkinson, 6th Baronet. He was buried on 12 August at Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Sir Robert Jenkinson, 5th Bt". The Peerage.
- ^ a b c Cockayne, George E (1900). Complete baronetage. Exeter:W.Pollard & Co.,Ltd. p. 198.
- ^ a b Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 9.
- ^ "Stewards of the OA Club". Abingdon School.
- 1720 births
- 1766 deaths
- People educated at Abingdon School
- Alumni of St John's College, Oxford
- Baronets in the Baronetage of England