Robert Vyner (1686–1777) of Swakeleys, Middlesex, and Gautby, Lincolnshire, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 27 years between 1710 and 1761.
Vyner was baptized on 31 October 1686, the only son of Thomas Vyner, of Swakeleys, Middlesex and his wife Anne Leeke, daughter of Sir Francis Leeke, 1st Baronet of Newark, Nottinghamshire. He succeeded his father to Swakeleys in 1707 and inherited his extensive Lincolnshire estates, acquired by his great uncle, Charles II’s banker. He married Margaret Style, daughter of Sir Thomas Style, 2nd Baronet of Wateringbury, Kent.[1]
Careeredit
Vyner was elected Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby in a contest at the 1710 general election. His politics were unclear, but the Tory Arthur Moore, who was returned with him he election, wrote that he was sure of his support. Vyner was not an active Member, and little was recorded of him in Parliament. In July 1712 he and Moore presented Grimsby’s address of thanks for the terms of the peace, on behalf of the High Church party. He did not stand in 1713 and next stood in 1721, when he was defeated at Grimsby. He was returned as an independent Whig MP for Lincolnshire at a by-election on 12 February 1724. He was a highly prolific speaker, and became a voluble opponent of successive administrations, acting consistently against them. He was returned again at the 1727 and 1734 general elections. In February 1741, he voted against the motion for Walpole’s removal.[2]
Church of All Saints, Gautby
In 1741, Vyner sold the family mansion at Swakeleys to Benjamin Lethieullier[3] and moved to Gautby Hall in Lincolnshire,.[4] which was probably designed and built for him by Matthew Brettingham.[5] Gautby parish church was rebuilt in 1754 as a family chapel of the Vyner family. It is a Grade II* listed building, red brick, incorporating some medieval work.[6] Vyner installed in the church two reclining statues from St Mary Woolnoth London of Thomas Vyner and Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet, former lord mayor of London.[6]
Vyner was returned unopposed for Lincolnshire again at the 1741 and 1747 general elections. He was described as ‘a whimsical man, full of projects of reformation, especially about the army and militia’. Horace Walpole remarked of him in 1751 that ‘the House generally suffered him to be singular in his opinion’.[2] At the 1754 general election he was again returned unopposed for Lincolnshire. He supported Pitt and his group in opposing the Russian and Hessian subsidy treaties. On 14 June 1758 he and his son were with George Townshend, Edward Montagu, and Thomas Staunton, in a minority of five against an increase of the judges’ salaries and on 26 January 1759 he opposed Pitt’s motion for a subsidy for the King of Prussia. On 30 October 1760 he let himself be put up against Thomas Whichcot, his fellow Member for 20 years, on a joint interest with Sir John Thorold, but this proved unpopular and he withdrew from the contest at the 1761 general election in around the middle of January 1761. He did not stand again.[7]
Later life and legacyedit
Vyner married, as his second wife, Delicia de Pipre of Upper Brook Street, London on 3 June 1758. He died on 10 April 1777 leaving his son Robert Vyner (1717–1799) and two daughters by his first wife.[1] Gautby Hall was occupied by the Vyner family until 1872 and was destroyed in 1874.[4]
Referencesedit
^ ab"VYNER, Robert (1686-1777), of Swakeley, Mdx. and Gautby, Lincs". History of Parliament Online (1690-1715). Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^ ab"VYNER, Robert (c.1685-1777), of Gautby, Lincs". History of Parliament Online (1715-1754). Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^Walter H Godfrey. "'Swakeleys: Historical notes', in Survey of London Monograph 13, Swakeleys, Ickenham (London, 1933), pp. 1-21". British History Online. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^ ab"Gautby Hall". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
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Robert Vyner 1686 1777 of Swakeleys Middlesex and Gautby Lincolnshire was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons for 27 years between 1710 and 1761 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Later life and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life edit nbsp Swakeleys House IckenhamVyner was baptized on 31 October 1686 the only son of Thomas Vyner of Swakeleys Middlesex and his wife Anne Leeke daughter of Sir Francis Leeke 1st Baronet of Newark Nottinghamshire He succeeded his father to Swakeleys in 1707 and inherited his extensive Lincolnshire estates acquired by his great uncle Charles II s banker He married Margaret Style daughter of Sir Thomas Style 2nd Baronet of Wateringbury Kent 1 Career editVyner was elected Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby in a contest at the 1710 general election His politics were unclear but the Tory Arthur Moore who was returned with him he election wrote that he was sure of his support Vyner was not an active Member and little was recorded of him in Parliament In July 1712 he and Moore presented Grimsby s address of thanks for the terms of the peace on behalf of the High Church party He did not stand in 1713 and next stood in 1721 when he was defeated at Grimsby He was returned as an independent Whig MP for Lincolnshire at a by election on 12 February 1724 He was a highly prolific speaker and became a voluble opponent of successive administrations acting consistently against them He was returned again at the 1727 and 1734 general elections In February 1741 he voted against the motion for Walpole s removal 2 nbsp Church of All Saints GautbyIn 1741 Vyner sold the family mansion at Swakeleys to Benjamin Lethieullier 3 and moved to Gautby Hall in Lincolnshire 4 which was probably designed and built for him by Matthew Brettingham 5 Gautby parish church was rebuilt in 1754 as a family chapel of the Vyner family It is a Grade II listed building red brick incorporating some medieval work 6 Vyner installed in the church two reclining statues from St Mary Woolnoth London of Thomas Vyner and Sir Thomas Vyner 1st Baronet former lord mayor of London 6 Vyner was returned unopposed for Lincolnshire again at the 1741 and 1747 general elections He was described as a whimsical man full of projects of reformation especially about the army and militia Horace Walpole remarked of him in 1751 that the House generally suffered him to be singular in his opinion 2 At the 1754 general election he was again returned unopposed for Lincolnshire He supported Pitt and his group in opposing the Russian and Hessian subsidy treaties On 14 June 1758 he and his son were with George Townshend Edward Montagu and Thomas Staunton in a minority of five against an increase of the judges salaries and on 26 January 1759 he opposed Pitt s motion for a subsidy for the King of Prussia On 30 October 1760 he let himself be put up against Thomas Whichcot his fellow Member for 20 years on a joint interest with Sir John Thorold but this proved unpopular and he withdrew from the contest at the 1761 general election in around the middle of January 1761 He did not stand again 7 Later life and legacy editVyner married as his second wife Delicia de Pipre of Upper Brook Street London on 3 June 1758 He died on 10 April 1777 leaving his son Robert Vyner 1717 1799 and two daughters by his first wife 1 Gautby Hall was occupied by the Vyner family until 1872 and was destroyed in 1874 4 References edit a b VYNER Robert 1686 1777 of Swakeley Mdx and Gautby Lincs History of Parliament Online 1690 1715 Retrieved 17 January 2019 a b VYNER Robert c 1685 1777 of Gautby Lincs History of Parliament Online 1715 1754 Retrieved 17 January 2019 Walter H Godfrey Swakeleys Historical notes in Survey of London Monograph 13 Swakeleys Ickenham London 1933 pp 1 21 British History Online Retrieved 17 January 2019 a b Gautby Hall Lincs to the Past Lincolnshire Archives Retrieved 17 January 2019 Pevsner Nikolaus Harris John The Buildings of England Lincolnshire p 247 Penguin 1964 revised by Nicholas Antram in 1989 Yale University Press ISBN 0 300 09620 8 a b Historic England All Saints church Gautby 1359914 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 17 January 2019 VYNER Robert c 1685 1777 of Gautby Lincs History of Parliament Online 1754 1790 Retrieved 17 January 2019 Parliament of Great BritainPreceded byArthur MooreWilliam Cotesworth Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby1710 1713 With Arthur Moore Succeeded byArthur MooreWilliam CotesworthPreceded bySir William MassingberdHenry Heron Member of Parliament for Lincolnshire1724 1761 With Henry Heron 1724 1727Sir Thomas Lumley Saunderson 1727 1740Thomas Whichcot 1740 1761 Succeeded byLord Brownlow BertieThomas Whichcot Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Vyner 1686 1777 amp oldid 1186781316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
