Background
Robinson was the son of Sir William Robinson of York and his second wife Frances Metcalfe, daughter of Sir Thomas Metcalfe of Nappa.
Robinson was the son of Sir William Robinson of York and his second wife Frances Metcalfe, daughter of Sir Thomas Metcalfe of Nappa.
He was educated at Street John"s College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1645.
He was created in baronet of Newby in the County of York on 30 July 1660. In 1661 he was re-elected Member of Parliament for York in the Cavalier Parliament and sat until 1679. He was re-elected Member of Parliament for York in 1685 and sat until 1689.
Robinson died at the age of 59.
Robinson married Margaret d"Arcy daughter of Sir William d"Arcy of Witton Castle, Yorkshire.
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In 1660, Robinson was elected Member of Parliament for York in the Convention Parliament.