Sir Robert Charles Dallas 2nd Bart.

23rd Dec 1804 - 2nd Aug 1874


Biography

With his first cousin Robert William Dallas (q.v.), awarded half the compensation for the Mount Craven [=Mountraven?] estate in Grenada.  

  1. Son of Sir George Dallas, political writer (and, briefly, MP for Newport, Isle of Wight, 1800-1802) and Margaret Catherine Blackwood. First cousin of Robert William Dallas (q.v., their fathers were brothers), and brother of Henrietta Dallas (q.v.). Married Hon. Frances Henrietta Law, daughter of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry, on 29 September 1841 at St. Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone, London. Died at 65 [in fact, 55] Montagu Square, London.

  2. Sir Robert Charles Dallas bart formerly of Gloucester Place but late of 55 Montagu Square who died 01/08/1874 at 55 Montagu Square proved 24/10/1874 by Frances Henrietta Dallas widow, relict the sole executrix, effects under £7000.


Sources

 T71/880 Grenada claim nos. 692 A-C (Mount Craven Estate).

  1. See G.F.R. Barker, ‘Dallas, Sir George, first baronet (1758–1833)’, rev. Rebecca Mills, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2004), online edn, May 2008, http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7036?docPos=2 [accessed 31/10/2012] and R.G. Thorne (ed.), The House of Commons, 1790-1820 (5 vols., London, Secker & Warburg for the History of Parliament Trust, 1986), vol. 3.; http://thepeerage.com/p2906.htm#i29058 for Robert Charles.

  2. National Probate Calendar 1874.


Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Name in compensation records
Sir Rob. C. Dallas
Spouse
Hon. Frances Henrietta Law, daughter of Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough and Anne Towry
Wealth at death
£7,000

Associated Claims (2)

£193 19s 2d
Other association
£4,131 14s 0d
Awardee

Relationships (5)

Brother → Sister
Brother → Sister
Uncle → Nephew
Brother-in-laws
Son → Father

Addresses (3)

18 Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square, London, Middlesex, London, England
30 Green Street, Westminster, London, Middlesex, London, England
65 Montagu Square, London, Middlesex, London, England