Person Robartes; John (1606 - 1685); 1st Earl of Radnor and Viscount Bodmin; politician and army officer Robartes John politician and army officer 1606 - 1685 British Male 1606 1606 Chelsea, London, England, Europe 17 July 1685 16850717 Burial: Lanhydrock, Cornwall, England, Europe

Lanhydrock House, Cornwall

Politician Education: Exeter College, Oxford (entered 1625) Career: Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall (1642-1645), Devon (1644-1645); Member of the Committee of both Kingdoms (1643); Colonel of a regiment of foot, and later Field-Marshall, in Essex's army; fought at Edgehill and Newbury; Governor of Plymouth (1644-1645); Governor of the Charterhouse (1645, 1660); Recorder of Lostwithiel (1646); Member of the Committee of Both Houses (1648); his house was seized by Royalists and his children held prisoner by the King; Privy Councillor (1660); Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall (1660); Commissioner of the Treasury (1660); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1660); Lord Privy Seal (1661-1673); Commissioner for executing the office of Earl Marshal (1662); Speaker of the House of Lords; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1669-1670); Lord President of the Council (1679-1684); Commissioner for Tangier (1680) Honours: Viscount Bodmin and Earl of Radnor 1679 Parents: Richard Robartes and Frances Hender; succeeded father as 2nd Barton Robartes (1634) Married: 1) Lucy Rich; 2) Letitia Isabella Smith Children: approx. nine, including Francis Robartes (FRS 1673) Additional relatives: grandson Charles Bodvill Robartes (FRS 1693) During the Civil War, Robartes fought for the Parliamentary cause and did not return to an active political life until after the Restoration in 1660. His work in his various political roles was criticised, e.g. by Samuel Pepys (FRS 1665) and he did not serve on some of his roles. He was inactive in the work of the Royal Society and was exempt from payment. Fellow 14/11/1666 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; GEC; Hunter; ODNB Notes: Elected a Fellow as Baron Robartes, a title he had succeeded to in May 1634. Robartes_J_IM003837.jpg International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH7213 1606 - 17 Jul 1685 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 20/05/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5686 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/23568272 8cd1ff80-9cb4-4943-a5e6-66abbed29a7d