Arbuthnot, Robert, 1760-1809, civil servant in Ceylon

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1798-1809 chief secretary to the Ceylon government.

Epithet: civil servant in Ceylon

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creatorOf Ceylon, 1805-1808 British Library
referencedIn (XXXVII. ff. 314). Aug.-Dec. 1787.includes:ff. 1, 123, 149, 216, 269, 306 Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen; 5th Duke of Leeds: Correspondence with Sir R. M. Keith: 1780-1791. f. 5 Armand Marc de Montmorin, Comte; successively French... British Library
creatorOf PAGET PAPERS (2ND SERIES). Vol. XXXI (ff. 274). Typewritten copies of the correspondence of Sir Arthur Paget (1771-1840), Sir Augustus Berkeley Paget's father, mostly marked by Sir Augustus to be omitted from his edition of his father's papers, The P... British Library
referencedIn (XXXVI. ff. 318). Feb.-July, 1787.includes:ff. 1, 181 John Dalrymple, Viscount Dalrymple; 6th Earl of Stair 1789; Minister to Prussia: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1778-1787. ff. 3, 72, 198, 247, 262, 293, 297 Joseph Ewart, Envoy at Berlin: Correspon... British Library
referencedIn (XL. ff. 280). Jan.-June, 1790.includes:f. 1 General Sir Hew Whitefoord Dalrymple, 1st Baronet Governor of Gibraltar: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1776-1790. ff. 3, 14, 16, 18, 38, 50, 74, 99, 101, 146, 175, 189, 192, 223, 225, 252, 273 Francis Godol... British Library
referencedIn (XXXIX. ff. 377). July, 1788-Dec. 1789.includes:f. 1 Catherine Gaudy: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1776-1788.: Fr. ff. 3, 11 Baron-Jenison: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1788.: Fr. ff. 5, 15, 44, 56, 82, 101, 301, 305, 307, 311, 348 Edward Stanley, C... British Library
referencedIn (XLI. ff. 290). July, 1790-Apr. 1791.includes:f. 1 John Thomas Batt: Letter to Sir R. M. Keith: 1790. ff. 3, 16, 23, 33, 45, 46, 56, 73, 89, 97, 126, 139,165,170,171,173, 175, 262 William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland: Letters to Sir. R. M. Keith: 1772 1... British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. 363). 1800, 1801.Robert Arbuthnot, Chief Secretary, Ceylon Government: Letters to Huskisson: 1801, 1802.George III of England: Correspondence and papers of W. Huskisson: 1782-1820.includes:ff. 1-4, 313 General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Gre..., 1800-1801 British Library
referencedIn (XXXVIII. ff.262). Jan.-June, 1788.includes:f. 1 George Gordon, Lord Strathavon, 5th Earl of Aboyne (1794), 9th Marquis of Huntly (1836): Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1786-1790. ff. 3, 60 Sir John Talbot Dillon, Baronet (1801); Baron of the Holy Roma... British Library
creatorOf M Arbuthnot-Bertolacci, 1798-1807 British Library
referencedIn (XXXII. ff. 305). 16 Mar.-15 July, 1785.includes:f. 1 Henry Dawkins: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1785. f. 3 Lady Juliana Dawkins, wife of Henry Dawkins: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1784, 1785. ff. 5, 62, 81, 115, 161, 183 Robert Arbuthnot, junior: ... British Library
referencedIn (II. ff. 372). 1794-Mar. 1797.includes:f. 1 I-H-Cox: Letter to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1794. ff. 2, 11, 41, 56, 68 Bontems Félix, of Vevay: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1794.: Fr. ff. 8, 48, 80, 264 Major Sir Charles Green: Letters to the 3..., 1794-1797 British Library
creatorOf Ceylon, 1801-1803 British Library
referencedIn (XXXI. ff. 299). 16 Nov. 1784-15 Mar. 1785.includes:ff. 1, 15, 45, 46, 92, 185, 206, 228, 282, 285 Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen; 5th Duke of Leeds: Correspondence with Sir R. M. Keith: 1780-1791. ff. 3, 11, 13, 17, 28, 34, 37, 5... British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV (ff. 418). 1802-1809.George III of England: Correspondence and papers of W. Huskisson: 1782-1820.William Huskisson, statesman: Correspondence with G. Canning.: 1801-1827.includes:f. 1 Major-General Francis Dundas, Acting Governor at the Cape:..., 1802-1809 British Library
referencedIn (XIV. ff. 302). Mar.-June, 1779.includes:ff. 1, 94, 214, 276 Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth; 1st Marquess of Bath: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1777-1779. ff. 2, 37, 51, 66, 103, 119, 205, 222, 252, 266, 289 Miss Frances M-Murray: Letters to S... British Library
referencedIn PAGET PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 131). (1) Credentials and instructions, some bearing seals en placard, signed by George III and partly also by William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, as Foreign Secretary; 1797-1800. Latin and English. See Add. MSS...., 1796-1819 British Library
referencedIn (XXX. ff. 386). 1 June-15 Nov. 1784.includes:ff. 1, 29, 63, 103, 123, 133, 158, 170, 184, 198, 203, 218, 228, 235, 252, 269, 287, 300, 315, 342, 360 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789. ff. 2, 125, 220, 23... British Library
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Quibéron Bay, Morbihan
Corsica, France
Ceylon, Asia
Liskeard, Cornwall
Ceylon, Asia
Ireland, Europe
Netherlands, Europe
Netherlands, Europe
Netherlands, Europe
West Indies, America
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Birth 1760

Death 1809

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