Robert Booth

Robert Booth (1662–1730), an aristocratic 18th-century Anglican priest, served as Archdeacon of Durham from 1691 and also as Dean of Bristol from 1708.

Early life and family The 6th son of George Booth, 1st Baron Delamer and Lady Elizabeth Grey, eldest daughter of General the Lord Stamford, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating as Master of Arts, before receiving, in 1712, the degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was appointed Rector of Satterleigh and Warkleigh in Devon, then collated Archdeacon of Durham on 15 May 1691, in October of the same year Booth was presented to a family advowson as Rector of Thornton-le-Moors in the diocese of Chester. Dr Booth held both offices until his death on 8 August 1730, aged 68, being buried at Bristol Cathedral.

Styles and titles The Honourable Robert Booth (1662–1685) The Honourable and Reverend Robert Booth (1685–1691) The Honourable and Venerable Robert Booth (1691–1708) The Honourable and Very Reverend Robert Booth (1708–1712) The Honourable and Very Reverend Dr Robert Booth (1712–1730)