Robert Thornton was an English politician, East India Company director and speculator. He left the United Kingdom as a bankrupt in 1814, and did not return.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: January 9, 1759
Died

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Robert Thornton

politician, died 1826

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About Robert Thornton

Robert Thornton was an English politician, East India Company director and speculator. He left the United Kingdom as a bankrupt in 1814, and did not return.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: January 9, 1759
Died

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March 16, 1826

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