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About Robert Armitage, MP
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Robert Armitage (22 February 1866 – 10 February 1944) was Member of Parliament for Leeds Central, England, from 1906 to 1922 and Lord Mayor of Leeds in 1904–05.
Robert Armitage (1866-1944) of Farnley Hall and Dinish Island.
- Eldest son of William James Armitage (1819-95) of Farnley Hall and his wife Emily, daughter of William Nicholson Nicholson of Roundhay, Leeds, born 22 February
- baptised 26 April 1866.
- Educated at Westminster School, 1880-83, Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted 1884; BA 1888) and Inner Temple (admitted 1887; called to bar, 1889). Barrister-at-law; JP for Leeds; Lord Mayor of Leeds, 1904-05; MP for Leeds Central, 1906-22; Lay Member of the National Assembly of the Church of England. Chairman of Hickleton Main Colliery and Director of Brodsworth Main and Markham Main Collieries, the Doncaster Collieries Association, and the Wagon Finance Corporation Ltd. Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1898.
- married 1st, 8 January 1891 at Broadwey (Dorset), Caroline Katharine (1867-1933), daughter of Dudley Henry Ryder of Westbrook Hay, Boxmoor (Herts),
- Married 2nd, 24 July 1936 at Great Hallingbury (Essex), Mary Dorothea (1871-1955), daughter of Robert Barclay of High Leigh, Hoddesdon (Herts) and widow of Rev. Edward Bachelor Russell, and had issue:
He inherited Farnley Hall from his father in 1895, but sold much of the estate in 1929. He owned Dinish Island, Kenmare Bay, Co. Kerry as a retreat.
He died 10 February 1944; his will was proved 23 May 1944 (estate £35,118). His first wife died 14 February 1933; her will was proved 13 April 1933 (estate £19,975). His widow died at Hill House, Shorne (Kent), 14 April 1955; her will was proved 24 June 1955 (estate £11,528).
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Will was proved 23 May 1944 (estate £35,118)
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Robert Armitage, MP's Timeline
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February 22, 1866
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Farnley, Yorkshire, England UK
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October 29, 1891
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May 1893
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July 25, 1895
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Leeds, Yorkshire, England UK
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May 13, 1897
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Leeds, Yorkshire, England UK
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June 11, 1900
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October 7, 1904
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Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England UK
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May 26, 1906
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Farley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England UK
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March 9, 1908
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Farnley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England UK
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