Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet (died 5 October 1760) [1] was a British politician and merchant.
He was the son of William Brown and Grisel Brice and for some time a merchant and King George II's resident in Venice. [2] On 11 March 1731, he was made a baronet, of the City and Liberty of Westminster, [3] with a special remainder failing own issue male, to his two brothers James and Edward, and their heirs male. [4]
From 1734 to 1747, Brown was Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilchester. [5] In 1741, he was appointed Paymaster of His Majesty's works. [6] Brown married Margaret Cecil, sister of Charles Cecil, Bishop of Bristol and then Bangor. [7] They had two daughters [4] and so he was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his nephew James O'Hara. [1] Brown was buried in Audley Street Chapel in London, five days after his death. [6]