Robert King (Roundhead)

Robert King (c. 1599–1657) was an Irish soldier and statesman.

He was eldest son of Sir John King (died 1637).

He was Muster master-general and clerk of the cheque in Ireland. He was knighted 1621 and a Member of the Irish Parliament for Boyle in 1634 and 1639. He was M.P. County Roscommon in 1640. He was sent to Parliament's affairs in Ulster in 1645. He was member of the Council of State in 1653 and sat in the First Protectorate Parliament for the counties of Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim in 1654.[1]

He was succeeded by his son and heir John who became 1st Lord Kingston.

Notes
  1. Lee 1903, p. 726.
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References
  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903). "King, Robert (d.1693)". Index and Epitome. Dictionary of National Biography. Cambridge University Press. p. 726.


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