Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet

British cavalry officer

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1685

Place of Birth: Beccles, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Feb-1768

Profession: military personnel, politician

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Field Marshal Sir Robert Rich, 4th Baronet (3 July 1685 – 1 February 1768) was a British cavalry officer.
As a junior officer he fought at the Battle of Schellenberg and at the Battle of Blenheim during the War of the Spanish Succession.
He was then asked the raise a regiment to combat the threat from the Jacobite rising of 1715.
He also served with the Pragmatic Army under the Earl of Stair at the Battle of Dettingen during the War of the Austrian Succession.
As a Member of Parliament he represented three different constituencies but never attained political office.



Alternative names	William Aikman of Cairnie; Aikman
Description	Scottish portrait painter
Date of birth/death	24 October 1682	7 June 1731
Location of birth/death	Aberdeenshire	London
Work location	Edinburgh; Greater London
Authority control	: Q8755043 VIAF: 20741109 ISNI: 0000 0000 6680 9110 ULAN: 500018909 LCCN: nr89016556 Oxford Dict.: 232 WorldCat