Francis Robartes ( 1650 - 1718 )

Baptism: Lanhydrock, Cornwall (06 January 1650) Death: Chelsea, London (03 February 1718) Burial: Chelsea, London Research Field: Music; Sound Education: Mr Cary's School at Chelsea; Christ's College, Cambridge (matriculated 1663) Career: MP for Bossiney (1673-1679), Cornwall (1679-1681, 1685-1687, 1690-1695); MP for Lostwithiel (1689-1690, 1709-1710); MP for Tregony (1695-1702); MP for Bodmin (1702-1708, 1710-1718); Commissioner for Recusants for Cornwall (1675); Commissioner for Assessment for Cornwall (1677-1680, 1689-1690); Commissioner of Revenue (Ireland) (1692-1704, 1710-1714); Privy Councillor (Ireland) (1692); Deputy Lieutenant of Cornwall (1701); Teller of the Exchequer (1704-1710) Memberships: Dublin Philosophical Society Membership: Fellow Election Date: 11/12/1673 Proposers: Seth Ward Council: Council 1693, 1695; VP 1704- , 1717-.