Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet

British politician
Person human Q7528748
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Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet

Summary

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on January 2, 1695[2]. He died on August 27, 1748[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet was born on January 2, 1695[2].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet was born on December 26, 1694[6].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet died on August 27, 1748[3].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere[7].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's mother was Philadephia Lynch[8].
  • Among Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Tollemache[9].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's professions included politician[4].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire[13].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[16].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as Cotton baronets[17].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's family name is recorded as Cotton[19].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's sibling is recorded as Sir Lynch Cotton, 4th Baronet[22].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's sibling is recorded as Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Combermere[23].
  • Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's sibling is recorded as Hester Maria Cotton[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 2, 1695[2] and December 26, 1694[6]. Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere[7]. His mother was Philadephia Lynch[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; and Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire[13], a position[25].

Personal Life

Among Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Tollemache[9].

Death and Burial

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet died on August 27, 1748[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's parents?

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet, of Combermere[7]. Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's mother was Philadephia Lynch[8].

Who was Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet married to?

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Tollemache[9].

What did Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet do for work?

Sir Robert Cotton, 3rd Baronet worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Lady Elizabeth Tollemache
    Date of birth +1695-01-02T00:00:00Z, +1694-12-26T00:00:00Z
    Kindred britain id I20373
    Position held member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain +1
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