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Biography of Robert Crane 1st Baronet 1586-1643

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

In 1586 Robert Crane 1st Baronet was born.

Around 1606 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 20) and Dorothy Hobart were married.

After 1606 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 20) and Susan Alinton were married.

In 1614 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Sudbury and held the seat until 1620.

In 1621 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Suffolk.

In 1624 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Sudbury.

In 1625 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Sudbury.

In 1626 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 40) was elected MP Suffolk.

On 21st April 1626 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Crane of Chilton in Suffolk.

In 1628 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 42) was elected MP Sudbury.

On 10th June 1630 [his daughter] Susan Crane was born to Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Susan Alinton in Chilton, Suffolk.

In 1631 [his daughter] Anne Crane was born to Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Susan Alinton in Chilton, Suffolk.

In 1632 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 46) was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk.

Short Parliament

In April 1640 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In November 1640 Humphrey Coningsbury (age 17) was elected MP Herefordshire in the Long Parliament.

William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Long Parliament.

Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Long Parliament holding the seat until his death in 1643.

John Jennings was elected MP St Albans during the Long Parliament.

John Glynne (age 38) was elected MP Westminster during the Long Parliament.

In February 1643 Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 57) died. Baronet Crane of Chilton in Suffolk extinct.

Royal Descendants of Robert Crane 1st Baronet 1586-1643

Diana Spencer Princess Wales