Background
Short was born on 30 December 1783 in Solihull, Warwickshire. He was born to John and Jane Short, née Mashiter. John Short was a well-known and respected surgeon in Solihull and Jane was from an aristocratic family on her mother"s side.
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Robert Short
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Short was educated at Solihull School with his five brothers.
Career
He later became 54th Lord of the Manor of Solihull. Thus, Robert Short had a comfortable childhood and enjoyed the way of life that Solihull and the surrounding area afforded him. "Urbs in rure" (town in the country) is the town"s motto.
He was well-known within the school even prior to his acceptance.
The young Short is said to have enjoyed his days at Solihull and always showed sporting talent. He retired as an Honorary Colonel on 9 September 1830.
He took several jobs as a Justice of the Peace in 1938 and served for a 20-year period. He was also elected to the position of Guardian of the Poor Law Union and then as its Chairman.
During his career he commended Solihull School to traders and his fellow officers resulting in an increase in reputation of the school.
He purchased the Lordship of the Manor of Solihulli in 1850 to become 54th Lord of the Manor. He died in 1859 aged 75 and was buried at Street Alphege on 2 July. The Couchmans, who still live locally, remain Lords of the Manor.
The Manor House, renamed Manor Cottage, passed to Robert’s younger brother, Tomas who was Deputy Master at Rugby School having been beaten to the Headmastership by one Doctor Thomas Arnold.
