Robert Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger

The Lord Abinger
DL
The Lord Abinger DL
Born	Robert Campbell Scarlett; 5 September 1794; London, England
Died	24 June 1861 (aged 66)
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, MA)
Children	William
Father	James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger
Relatives	James Yorke Scarlett (brother); Peter Campbell Scarlett (brother); William Anglin Scarlett (uncle)

Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger DL (5 September 1794 – 24 June 1861), was a British barrister-at-law and politician.

Background and early life

Born in London, he was the oldest son of James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger, and his first wife, third daughter of Peter Campbell.^[1] In 1844, he succeeded his father as baron. Scarlett was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1815, and a Master of Arts three years later, when he was called to the bar by the Inner Temple.^[2]

In 1837, Lord Abinger was the presiding exchequer judge in the case of Priestley v Fowler which introduced the now abandoned legal rule of common employment.^[3]

Political career

In 1835, he entered the British House of Commons, representing Norwich until 1838.^[4] He sat again for Horsham from 1841 until 1844, when his father died.^[5] Scarlett was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness-shire in 1854.^[1]

Family

He married Sarah Smith, second daughter of George Smith, Chief Justice of Mauritius, in 1824, and they had at least one son, William, who succeeded his father as third Baron.

References

^ ^a ^b Dod, Robert P. (1860). The Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Whitaker and Co. p. 82.
^ "Scarlett, Robert Campbell (SCRT811RC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^ Gersuny, C (1986). "THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF PRIESTLY V. FOWLER AND THE CONFLICT OVER WORK AND HEALTH". 6 (4). International journal of sociology and social policy: 1-11. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Norwich". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Leigh Rayment - British House of Commons, Horsham". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

"Abinger, Baron (Scarlett) (Baron UK 1835)." Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage 1995. London: Debrett's Peerage Limited, 1995. pp. 8–9.

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Lord Abinger

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Viscount Stormont Sir James Scarlett	Member of Parliament for Norwich 1835–1838 With: Viscount Stormont 1835–1837 Marquess of Douro 1837–1838	Succeeded by Marquess of Douro Benjamin Smith
Preceded by Robert Henry Hurst	Member of Parliament for Horsham 1841–1844	Succeeded by Robert Henry Hurst
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by James Scarlett	Baron Abinger 1844–1861	Succeeded by William Scarlett