Robert Colebrooke (24 June 1718 –10 May 1784) was a British Member of Parliament. [1]
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Robert Colebrooke (24 June 1718 –10 May 1784) was a British Member of Parliament. [1]
Robert Colebrooke was the first son of James Colebrooke, a wealthy London banker, and his wife Mary Hudson. [1] His younger brothers were James Colebrooke, MP and George Colebrooke, MP. Robert's father made over to him the Chilham Estate in Kent when he married in 1741. Robert would sell it in 1774 to Thomas Heron.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Maldon for 1741 to 1761. [1]
He was minister to the Swiss Cantons in 1762–64. [1]
He was Ambassador to Turkey in 1765.
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