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Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet
1786Jan, 12

Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet

Sir Robert Inglis, 2nd Baronet, English politician (d. 1855)
Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet, FRS (12 January 1786 – 5 May 1855) was an English Conservative politician, noted for his staunch high church views.

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