Robert Collier

Mr Robert Porrett Collier

Rush ID: 1400

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1817
Died:
27 October 1886
Birth place:
Plymouth, Devon, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
John Collier MP and Emma Porrett
Notes:
Knighted between 1863 and 1865.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
1400
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7343038
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
401
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. COLLIER, Robert (1817-1886)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron Monkswell

    New hereditary

    1885

Constituencies

  1. Plymouth

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1852
    Date of election: 7 July 1852
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1871*
    Date of exit: c. 1871*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: Exit October 1871; resigned on appointment as Judge.

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General 1863-1866

  2. Attorney-General 1868-1870

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Plymouth Grammar School

Marriages

  1. Rose, Isabella

    Year: 1844

Relationships

  1. Child of John Collier

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Reform Club

  3. Oxford and Cambridge Club