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| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| | Surname | Wigram | | | First names | Robert | | | Rank/ occupation | Merchant, ship's husband & MP | | | Unit | EIC | | | Death date | 6 Nov 1830 | | | Place of death | Walthamstow  | | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | | Date | Dec 1830 | | | Page number | 563 | | | Detail | At Walthamstow, Essex, aged 86, Sir Robert Wigram, of Walthamstow-house, Bart. Sir Robert Wigram was born at Wexford, Jan. 30, 1744, the only son of John Wigram, merchant of Bristol, by Mary, daughter of Robert Clifford, of Wexford, Esq. Following, and extending the mercantile pursuits of his forefathers, he made several voyages to India in the service of the Company, and became one of the most eminent ""ship's husbands"" to the port of London; as well as sole, or at least principal owner of several vessels trading to Bengal, Madras and Bombay; and one of the greatest importers of drugs in England... [Was MP for Fowey, married first Catherine Broadhurst, 6 children including John, EIC Director, & William, EIC Director & MP, married secondly Eleanor Watts, 12 sons, 3 daus, pages 563-564]. |
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