| Authorised form of name | Torrens; Robert (1780 - 1864) |
| Dates | 1780 - 1864 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Date of birth | 1780 |
| Place of death | Falmouth, Cornwall |
| Date of death | 27 May 1864 |
| Activity | Career:
Lieutenant, Royal Marines (1797); Captain (1806); in command of the marines who successfully defended the Isle of Anholt against a superior Dutch force, and promoted to major for his service (1811); Colonel of a Spanish legion in the Peninsular War; Lieutenant Colonel (1819); MP for Ipswich (1826-1827); MP for Ashburton (1831-1835); MP for Bolton (1832-1834); Colonel (1837); retired on half pay (1835); wrote on political economy
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 17/12/1818 |
| Relationships | Son of Robert Torrens of Hervey Hill, Ireland |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
Notes:
BR has death place as 16, Craven Hill, London |
| Code | NA3494 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1818/14 | Torrens, Robert: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |