Sir Robert Preston, 6th Baronet

Sir Robert Preston
Sir Robert Preston, portrait by William Dickinson
Member of Parliament for Dover
In office
1784–1790
Member of Parliament for Cirencester
In office
1792–1806
Personal details
Born(1740-04-21)21 April 1740
Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland
Died7 May 1834(1834-05-07) (aged 94)
Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland
Spouse
Elizabeth Brown
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(m. 1790; died 1832)​
Parents
  • Sir George Preston, 4th Baronet of Valleyfield
  • Anne Cochrane

Sir Robert Preston, 6th Baronet (21 April 1740 – 7 May 1834)[1] was a Scottish merchant and politician. After making a fortune in the trade with East India, he became the member of Parliament for the constituency of Dover from 1784 to 1790, and for Cirencester from 1792 to 1806.[2] As Baronet of Valleyfield, he sought to improve his stately home, created expansive landscaped grounds, and directed industrial endeavours.

  1. ^ Complete Baronetage, p. 427.
  2. ^ "PRESTON, Robert (1740-1834), of Woodford, Essex and Valleyfield, Perth". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 17 April 2021.