Sir Robert Wigram (1743/44-1830)

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Sir Robert Wigram (1st Baronet)

NationalityBritish 
RolesShip Owner, Ship Builder, Merchant Sailor 
Date of Birth30.1.1743/44ref:1327
First Known Service1782ref:1327
FatherJohn Wigram (1712-1746)ref:1327
MotherMary Clifford (1720-1777)ref:1327
WifeCatherine Brodhurst (d.1786) - Married 19.12.1772ref:1327
WifeEleanor Watts - Married 23.6.1787ref:1327
Son
Henry Loftus WigramBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1791-1866
ref:1327
Son
Money WigramBritish
Ship Owner
Ship Builder
Service 1790-1873
ref:1327
Last Known Service1820ref:1327
Date of Death6.11.1830ref:1327

Ships Owned


FromToVesselSource
17901798
General Goddard (26) 1782-1799
British 26 Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
 
17971800
Contractor (Unknown) 1779-1800
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
 
18011820
Tottenham (Unknown) 1801-1820
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman (EIC Extra Ship)
 
18111815
Glatton (Unknown) 1796-1815
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
 

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.12.1802 Elected a Member of Parliament for FoweyHPO
30.10.1805 Created 1st BaronetHPO
10.11.180621.5.1807Elected a Member of Parliament for WexfordHPO
1.9.1810 Launched
Caesar (Unknown) 1810-1833
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, East Indiaman at Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 		EICS
1817 Launched
Canning (Unknown) 1817-1834
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, East Indiaman at Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 		EICS
25.10.1817 Launched
Duke of York (Unknown) 1817-1833
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, East Indiaman at Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 		EICS
25.10.1817 Launched
Dunira (Unknown) 1817-1833
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, East Indiaman at Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 		IORMAR
1820 Launched
Kent (Unknown) 1820-1825
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, East Indiaman at Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 		EICS
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 02:59

London, undated: The following gentlemen are appointed managing owners of the under-mentioned ships, engaged this season by the East India Company:-
Robert Wigram, Esq, for a new ship, to be commanded by Captain Hannay; the Lady Jane Dundas, and the Walthamstow.

Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 30th of May 2026 02:36

London, undated: The Court of Directors of the East India Company have accepted tenders for three ships for their service, building at out-ports, viz, one by Felix and George Clay at Liverpool, one by John Woolmore, Esq, at Ipswich; and the other by Robert Wigram, Esq, at Stockton. [London Courier, 6 October 1801]

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