Person Atkyns; Sir; Robert (1647 - 1711); topographer and antiquary Atkyns Robert Sir topographer and antiquary 1647 - 1711 British Male 26 August 1647 1647 His house in Westminster, London, England, Europe 29 November 1711 17111129 Baptism: Monken Hadley, Middlesex, England, Europe (26 August 1647) Burial: Sapperton, Gloucestershire, England, Europe (12 December 1711)

Pinbury Park, Duntisbourne Rous, Gloucestershire (1669-); Queen Anne's Gate, Westminster (-1711)

Education: St Edmund's Hall, Oxford (admitted 1663); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1661) Career: Called to the Bar (1668) but did not practise; Deputy Receiver-General of Law Duties (1671-1672), Receiver-General (1672-1673), Comptroller (1673-1679); Commissioner for Assessment for Gloucestershire (1673-1680, 1689-1690); Deputy-Lieutenant for Gloucestershire (1683-1688); MP for Cirencester (1680-1681), Gloucestershire (1684-1685) Honours: Kt 1663 Parents: Sir Robert Atkyns and Mary Clerk Married: Louise Carteret Additional relatives: Sir Edward Atkyns When developing his interest in topography, he collected parochial and manorial records. The result was a county history of Gloucestershire, 'Ancient and Present State of Glostershire' (1712), published a year after his death. Committee and panels: Nominated for Committee for improving the English language (1664) Ejected due to non-payment of arrears 22 July 1685 Fellow 09/11/1664 22 July 1685 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; Henning; ODNB Notes: Although Hunter and Henning say that it was this Atkyns who was a Fellow, he was only 17 in 1664; his father seems a more likely candidate. Journal Book implies it was Sir Robert Jr who was elected but the elder Sir Robert's father, Sir Edward, was still alive at the time. Atkyns R, IM000152.jpg ©The Royal Society 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=AUTH367 1647 - 29 Nov 1711 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 30/03/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7752 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 14/01/2026 RS_NET\VidaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/73003668 836a92e4-0adb-4aea-aa27-b4103d32d3e3