Robert Watkin Wynne

Robert Watkin Wynne (c. 1754 – 2 March 1806), of Garthmeilo, Merionethshire and Plas Newydd, Denbighshire, was a Welsh politician.

He was the only surviving son of Robert Wynne of Garthmeilio and Plas Newydd and educated at Westminster School (1767–71) and Jesus College, Oxford (1773). He succeeded his father in 1782 and was appointed High Sheriff of Merionethshire for 1798–1799.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of Great Britain for Denbighshire from 28 August 1789 to 1796.

He married Anne Sobieski, the daughter of Thomas Dod of Edge, Cheshire; they had one son.

References

    • "WYNNE, Robert Watkin (?1755-1806), of Garthmeilio, Corwen, Merion. and Plas Newydd, Henllan, Denb". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Bt
    Member of Parliament for Denbighshire
    1789–1796
    Succeeded by
    Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Bt


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