Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet

Robert Chapman
Member of Parliament
for Houghton-le-Spring
In office
1931–1935
Preceded byRobert Richardson
Succeeded byWilliam Stewart
Personal details
Born(1880-03-03)3 March 1880
Westoe, South Shields, County Durham, England
Died31 July 1963(1963-07-31) (aged 83)
Undercliff, Cleadon, Sunderland, England
Political partyConservative
SpouseHélène Paris MacGowan
ChildrenSir Robert MacGowan Chapman, 2nd Baronet
Henry James Nicholas Chapman
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1902–1937
RankColonel
Service number7749
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands4th Durham Howitzer Brigade
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Territorial Decoration
Efficiency Decoration
Légion d'honneur
Mention in Despatches (x4)

Sir Robert Chapman, 1st Baronet CB, CMG, CBE, DSO, OStJ, TD, JP, DL(3 March 1880 – 31 July 1963) was a British soldier and Conservative Party politician.