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Robert Yate (25 April 1643 - 27 October 1737) was an English non-partisan politician and Member of Parliament of Great Britain for Bristol from 1695 - 1710. [1]
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Robert Yate (25 April 1643 - 27 October 1737) was an English non-partisan politician and Member of Parliament of Great Britain for Bristol from 1695 - 1710. [1]
Yate supported re-establishing the African Company of Merchants.
Yate died in Charlton, Bristol on 27 October 1737, with his burial taking place at Christ Church, Bristol due to his status as a former alderman. He left the majority of his estate to his two nephews. [1]
He had a cousin - Joseph Earle - who also served as an MP for Bristol directly after Yate.
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