Sir Robert Burdett, 4th Baronet was a British politician and member of the English gentry.
Background
Burdett was the posthumous son of Robert Burdett, son of Sir Robert Burdett, 3rd Baronet. His mother was the Honorary Elizabeth, daughter of William Tracy, 4th Viscount Tracy.
His father and grandfather both died in January 1716 and Burdett succeeded in the baronetcy at birth in May 1716, four months after the death of his grandfather.
Career
He was educated at New College, Oxford. In 1738 he served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. In 1748 he was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Tamworth, a seat he held until 1768.
Burdett married firstly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Sedley, in 1739.
She died in 1769.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain. 12th Parliament of Great Britain.