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Robert Child

1739 – 1782

English banker and politician

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About Robert Child

Lived 1739 – 1782 (aged 42–43). Robert Child was a banker and politician.

Robert Child (February 1739 – 28 July 1782) was an English banker and politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wells from 1765 until his death.

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Important facts

Born

1739

Birth century

18th century

Died

28 July 1782

Occupation

Banker, politician

Positions held

Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Child's

Daniel Bernoulli

1700 – 1782

Mathematician

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Child?

English banker and politician

When was Robert Child born?

Robert Child was born in 1739.

When did Robert Child die?

Robert Child died on 28 July 1782.

What was Robert Child's occupation?

Robert Child was a banker and politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Child

· Wikidata: Q22020004

· DBpedia: Robert Child (Wells MP)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Child. https://biography.guide/robert-child-banker/

MLA: "Robert Child." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-child-banker/.

Chicago: "Robert Child." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-child-banker/.

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