Background
Robinson was the son of Matthew Robinson of Edgeley, Yorkshire and his wife Elizabeth Drake.
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Charles Robinson
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He served in the Royal Navy as a boy but then went into the law. He entered Middle Temple in 1749 and was called to the bar in 1753. In 1763 he became Recorder of Canterbury, in 1766 Recorder of Hythe, New Romney and Sandwich and in 1770 Recorder of Dover.
He was also a bankruptcy commissioner from 1766 to 1792.
Robinson married Mary Dawkins, widow of Richard Dawkins of Maxton and daughter of John Greenland. Through her he acquired the estate at Maxton.
Membership
15th Parliament of Great Britain. 16th Parliament of Great Britain]
In 1780 Robinson was elected in a contest as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Canterbury and held the seat until 1790 when he decided not to stand.
