Background
Robert Price was the only son of Sir Uvedale Price, the writer on the Picturesque, by Lady Caroline Carpenter, fourth daughter of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnel.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Robert Price was the only son of Sir Uvedale Price, the writer on the Picturesque, by Lady Caroline Carpenter, fourth daughter of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnel.
He was Member of Parliament for Herefordshire from 1818 until 1841. Sir Uvedale Price died in 1829 and Robert succeeded as 2nd Baronet of Foxley. Sir Robert stood for election to the constituency of Hereford City in 1845.
He was unopposed, and remained the Member of Parliament until January 1857.
He was "of Whig principles. In favour of an extension of the franchise and short parliaments".
He died 5 or 6 November 1857 without issue, whereupon the baronetcy became extinct. His widow died March 1878.
14th United Kingdom Parliament. 15th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th United Kingdom Parliament.