Robert Rolfe

Sir Robert Monsey Rolfe

Rush ID: 5598

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1790
Died:
26 July 1868
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Judge / Judicial officer
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
Years of birth and death from Historical Manuscripts Commission web site.
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
5598
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q7349362
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
241
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. ROLFE, Sir Robert (1790-1868)

Peerages

  1. 1st Baron Cranworth

    New hereditary

    1850

Constituencies

  1. Penryn and Falmouth

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1832
    Date of election: 10 December 1832
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1840*
    Date of exit: c. 1840*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Exit December 1839 or January 1840; resigned on appointment as Baron of the Exchequer.

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General -1834

  2. Solicitor-General 1835-

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club