Robert Honyman (politician)
Robert Honyman (around 1781 ; † November 20, 1808 in Jamaica ) was a Scottish politician and officer.
Life
Robert Honyman was born around 1781 as the eldest son of Sir William Honyman, 1st Baronet († 1825). Honyman died unmarried on November 20, 1808 in Jamaica of a febrile infection. Since his father survived him, his younger brother Richard Bempdé Johnstone Honyman (1787–1842) succeeded him as 2nd Baronet in 1825.
Honyman followed the example of his uncle of the same name and entered military service. Unlike this, however, he decided not for the naval, but for the land forces. Between 1798 and 1802, Honyman served with the Yorkshire Fusiliers . In 1802 he had the rank of lieutenant colonel and served in 1803 as a major of the 93rd and in 1806 as a lieutenant colonel in the 18th infantry regiment.
Political career
Since 1796 Robert Honyman's uncle of the same name held the mandate of the constituency of Orkney and Shetland with the support of the Dundas family . As a result of political change, Dundas preferred the election of a Whig politician to the general election in 1806 . For this reason, Honyman's father suggested considering his son Robert instead of his brother Robert. He took part in the elections in December 1806, was elected without a candidate and moved into the British House of Commons for the first time . Due to his military obligations, Honyman practically did not take part in parliamentary life. There is no record of him speaking or voting. In the 1807 elections, he did not apply for any further term and resigned from parliament after about six months.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Honyman, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish politician, member of the House of Commons and officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1781 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 20, 1808 |
| Place of death | Jamaica |