Robert Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger

Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger DL (5 September 1794 – 24 June 1861), was a British barrister-at-law and politician.

Background and early life

Born in London, he was the oldest son of James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger, and his first wife, third daughter of Peter Campbell.[1] In 1844, he succeeded his father as baron. Scarlett was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1815, and a Master of Arts three years later, when he was called to the bar by the Inner Temple.[2]

Political career

In 1835, he entered the British House of Commons, representing Norwich until 1838.[3] He sat again for Horsham from 1841 until 1844, when his father died.[4] Scarlett was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness-shire in 1854.[1]

Family

He married Sarah Smith, second daughter of George Smith, Chief Justice of Mauritius, in 1824, and they had at least one son, William, who succeeded his father as third Baron.

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References
  1. Dod, Robert P. (1860). The Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Whitaker and Co. p. 82.
  2. "Scarlett, Robert Campbell (SCRT811RC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Norwich". Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  4. "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Horsham". Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  • "Abinger, Baron (Scarlett) (Baron UK 1835)." Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 1995. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited, 1995. pp. 8–9.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Viscount Stormont
Sir James Scarlett		 Member of Parliament for Norwich
1835–1838
With: Viscount Stormont 1835–1837
Marquess of Douro 1837–1838		 Succeeded by
Marquess of Douro
Benjamin Smith
Preceded by
Robert Henry Hurst		 Member of Parliament for Horsham
1841–1844		 Succeeded by
Robert Henry Hurst
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
James Scarlett		 Baron Abinger
1844–1861		 Succeeded by
William Scarlett
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