Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth

Summary

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth is a human^[1]. He was born on May 29, 1631^[2]. He died on March 8, 1683^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was born on May 29, 1631^[2].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth died on March 8, 1683^[3].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's father was Sir William Paston, 1st Baronet^[6].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's mother was Lady Katherine Bertie^[7].
• Among Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's spouses was Rebecca Clayton^[8].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth^[9].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was Robert Paston^[10].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was Margaret Paston^[11].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was unknown son Paston^[12].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was unknown son Paston^[13].
• A child of Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was unknown son Paston^[14].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's professions included politician^[4].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[15].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament^[16].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[17].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk^[18].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's education included a stint at Westminster School^[20].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was a member of Cavalier Parliament^[21].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's noble title is recorded as Earl of Yarmouth^[25].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's Commons category is recorded as Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth^[26].
• Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's sport is recorded as cricket^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was born on May 29, 1631^[2]. His father was Sir William Paston, 1st Baronet^[6]. His mother was Lady Katherine Bertie^[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Westminster School^[20], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[15]; Member of the April 1660 Parliament^[16]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament^[17]; and Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk^[18], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36].

Personal Life

Among Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's spouses was Rebecca Clayton^[8]. Children include William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth^[9], a politician^[37], 1654–1732^[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[39]; Robert Paston^[10], a politician^[40]; Margaret Paston^[11], an alchemist^[41], 1650–1720^[42]; and unknown son Paston^[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth died on March 8, 1683^[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's parents?

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's father was Sir William Paston, 1st Baronet^[6]. Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's mother was Lady Katherine Bertie^[7].

Who was Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth married to?

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth's spouses include Rebecca Clayton^[8].

What did Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth do for work?

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth worked as politician^[4].

Where did Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth go to school?

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth was educated at Trinity College^[19] and Westminster School^[20].