Biography
Henry Robinson-Montagu (27 June 1805 – 12 January 1883) was a British peer who succeeded as the 6th Baron Rokeby of the Peerage of Ireland. He was a member of the Robinson-Montagu family, which held the Irish barony of Rokeby from its creation in 1769 until the title’s extinction in the late 19th century.
Early life and education
- Born on 27 June 1805, the second son of Reverend Hon. Edward Montagu, a younger son of Edward Montagu, 3rd Baron Rokeby.
- Educated at Eton College, followed by study at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Career and public service
- Served as a Justice of the Peace for the County of Durham.
- Held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Durham Militia from 1835 to 1852, participating in local defensive duties during periods of civil unrest.
Succession to the barony
- Succeeded his elder brother, Edward Montagu, 5th Baron Rokeby, who died without male issue in 1869.
- As the 6th Baron, he took his seat in the Irish House of Lords (the Irish peerage was represented in the United Kingdom Parliament only by elected representative peers, of which he was not elected).
Personal life
- Married Hon. Charlotte Selina, daughter of the 2nd Earl of St Andrews, in 1841. The marriage produced no surviving children.
Death and succession
- Died on 12 January 1883 at his family estate, Downton Hall, in Shropshire.
- With no direct heirs, the title passed to his first cousin once removed, Henry John Montagu, who became the 7th Baron Rokeby.
Legacy
- His tenure as Baron Rokeby was marked by modest involvement in local affairs and the maintenance of family estates.
- The Rokeby barony became extinct in 1886 following the death of the 8th Baron without issue.
Note: The above information is compiled from established historical records and peerage reference works. Any details not corroborated by multiple reliable sources are omitted to maintain factual integrity.
