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Robert Shirley

Robert Shirley

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Born 20 OCT 1650 , East Sheen, Surry, ENG
Died 25 DEC 1717 , Bath, ENG
Parents Robert Shirley (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 7th Baronet; Lord Ferrers (14 Dec 1677- ): Earl Ferrars (1711- )
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In their lifetime
Born in the Commonwealth and Protectorate
  • Birth
    20 Oct 1650
    Born at East Sheen, Surry, ENG
  • Age c. 6
    1656
    Father Robert died
  • Age 9
    29 May 1660
    Charles II restored to the throne
    Reigned 1660–1685
  • Age c. 15
    1665–1666
    Great Plague of London
  • Age 15
    2 Sep 1666
    Great Fire of London
  • Age 24
    21 Jun 1675
    Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
  • Age 26
    22 Jun 1677
    Son Washington born
  • Age 34
    6 Feb 1685
    Accession of James II
    Reigned 1685–1688
  • Age 38
    5 Nov 1688
    Glorious Revolution: William of Orange lands at Brixham
  • Age 38
    13 Feb 1689
    William III and Mary II become joint monarchs
    Reigned 1689–1702
  • Age 39
    16 Dec 1689
    Bill of Rights passed
  • Age 43
    27 Jul 1694
    Bank of England founded
  • Age 51
    8 Mar 1702
    Accession of Queen Anne
    Reigned 1702–1714
  • Age c. 53
    1703
    The Great Storm devastates southern England
  • Age 56
    1 May 1707
    Act of Union joins England and Scotland
  • Age c. 62
    1712
    Newcomen builds the first practical steam engine
  • Age 63
    1 Aug 1714
    Accession of George I
    Reigned 1714–1727
  • Age 64
    6 Sep 1715
    First Jacobite rising
  • Age 67
    25 Dec 1717
    Died at Bath, ENG