Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley
Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley of Cashel (died 18 October 1688)[1] was a British peer and politician.
He was born the second son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley of Baron Hill, Beaumaris and inherited the title from his father after his elder brother Richard was murdered. His mother was Blanche Cotymore, daughter of Richard Cotymore.
He was appointed Sheriff of Anglesey for 1658 [2] and elected the Member of Parliament for Anglesey for 1660–1661,[3] Caernarvonshire, 1675–1679,[4] and Anglesey for the second time from 1685 to 1689.[3]
He married Sarah, the daughter of Daniel Hervey of Coombe in Surrey. They had three sons and six daughters. He was succeeded by his eldest son Richard. Of his younger sons, Robert became MP for Beaumaris and Thomas MP for Caernarvonshire.[2]
References
- "thePeerage.com". Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- Lodge, John. The Peerage Of Ireland: Or,A Genealogical History Of The Present ..., Volume 5. p. 27.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 2)
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "C" (part 1)
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Twisleton |
Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1660–1661 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Bagenal |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Wynn, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Caernarvonshire 1675–1679 |
Succeeded by Hon. Thomas Bulkeley |
| Preceded by Hon. Richard Bulkeley |
Member of Parliament for Anglesey 1685–1689 |
Succeeded by Hon. Thomas Bulkeley |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by John Robinson |
Vice-Admiral of North Wales 1679–1688 |
Succeeded by Sir William Williams, Bt |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Bulkeley |
Viscount Bulkeley 1659–1688 |
Succeeded by Richard Bulkeley |