John Stephen Robinson, 2nd Baron Martonmere (born 12 July 1963) is a British peer.
Early life edit
He is the eldest son of Hon. Richard Anthony Gasque Robinson and Wendy Patricia Blagden. He has two siblings, David Alan Robinson and Carolyn Elizabeth Robinson.[1]
His paternal grandparents were the former Maysie Gasque and Roland Robinson, 1st Baron Martonmere, a former Governor of Bermuda and MP for Blackpool South and Widnes who was created a baron by Queen Elizabeth II in 1964. His maternal grandfather was James Cecil Blagden, of Bapchild Court, Sittingbourne.[2]
He attended Lakefield College School near Lakefield, Ontario (which was attended by King Felipe VI and Prince Andrew, Duke of York) before attending Seneca College in Toronto.[1]
Career edit
As his father died in 1979, predeceasing his grandfather, John succeeded as the 2nd Baron Martonmere, of Blackpool in the County Palatine of Lancaster on 3 May 1989.[3]
He was a member of the House of Lords until 1999 when all but 92 hereditary peers were expelled under the House of Lords Act 1999.[1]
Personal life edit
On 15 December 2001, Lord Martonmere married Marion Elizabeth Wills, a daughter of Ian Malcolm Wills. Together, they are the parents of two children:[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003, volume 2, page 2632.
- ^ Morris, Susan (20 April 2020). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019. eBook Partnership. p. 3581. ISBN 978-1-9997670-5-1. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Lord Martonmere, 83, Bermuda Ex-Governor". The New York Times. 5 May 1989. Retrieved 2 March 2023.