Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth

The Right Honourable The Earl of Yarmouth FRS
The Earl of Yarmouth, by Burnet Reading
Member of the England Parliament for Castle Rising
In office 1661–1673 Serving with Robert Steward (1661–1673) Sir John Trevor (1673)
Preceded by	Sir John Holland John Spelman
Succeeded by	Sir John Trevor Samuel Pepys
Member of the England Parliament for Thetford
In office 1660–1661 Serving with Sir Philip Wodehouse
Preceded by	Robert Steward William Stene
Succeeded by	Sir Allen Apsley William Gawdy
Personal details
Born	Robert Paston (1631-05-03)3 May 1631
Died	8 March 1683(1683-03-08) (aged 51)
Spouse	Rebecca Clayton ​ (m. 1650)​
Children	9, including William Paston, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth
Parents	Sir William Paston, 1st Baronet Katherine Bertie
Residence(s)	Richmond, London, England

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, FRS (29 May 1631 – 8 March 1683) was an English scientist and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1660 and 1673 when he was created Viscount Yarmouth. He was created Earl of Yarmouth in 1679.