Sir Robert Preston, 6th Baronet
Sir Robert Preston | |
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Sir Robert Preston, portrait by William Dickinson | |
| Member of Parliament for Dover | |
| In office 1784–1790 | |
| Member of Parliament for Cirencester | |
| In office 1792–1806 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1740 Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 7 May 1834 (aged 94) Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Brown
(m. 1790; died 1832) |
| Parents |
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Sir Robert Preston, 6th Baronet (21 April 1740 – 7 May 1834) was a Scottish merchant and politician. After making a fortune in the trade with East India, he became the member of Parliament for the constituency of Dover from 1784 to 1790, and for Cirencester from 1792 to 1806. As Baronet of Valleyfield, he sought to improve his stately home, created expansive landscaped grounds, and directed industrial endeavours.