| Authorised form of name | Petre; Robert James (1713 - 1742); 8th Baron Petre |
| Dates | 1713 - 1742 |
| Date of birth | 03 June 1713 |
| Date of death | 02 July 1742 |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 28/10/1731 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll |
| Code | NA502 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| L&P/1/109 | Letter, 'On some extraordinary effects in lightning' from Robert James Petre to Martin Folkes | 24 June 1742 |