Sir Robert Clifton (1767–1837) was 7th Baronet Clifton of

Clifton, Nottinghamshire Clifton is a suburb and historic manor in the city of Nottingham, in Nottinghamshire, England. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 22,936. Clifton has two council wards in the City of Nottingham (Clifton West and Clifton East as of ...

and

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in 1820.

Family

He was the eldest son of

Sir Gervase Clifton, 6th Baronet Two unrelated baronetcies have been created in the surname of Clifton. The Clifton Baronetcy, of Clifton in the County of Nottinghamshire, was created in the Baronetage of England on 22 May 1611 for Sir Gervas Clifton, of Clifton Hall, Nottingh ...

, and wife Frances. He succeeded his father in 1815. Educated at

Rugby School Rugby School is a Public school (United Kingdom), private boarding school for pupils aged 13–18, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire in England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independ ...

, he served as

in 1820. He did not marry and was succeeded by his brother Juckes Granville Juckes-Clifton as 8th Baronet.''

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'', Volume 192. p. 633

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clifton, Robert, 7th Baronet 1767 births 1837 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of England People from Nottingham People educated at Rugby School High sheriffs of Nottinghamshire

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