Robert Vernon

Who is Robert Vernon?

Sir Robert Vernon was an English landowner, courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622.

Vernon was the son of John Vernon of Hodnet, Shropshire and his wife Elizabeth Devereux, daughter of Sir Richard Devereux. He was the brother of Elizabeth Vernon, Countess of Southampton, and of Susan Vernon, second wife of Sir Walter Leveson, and a first cousin of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex.

He was comptroller of the household to Queen Elizabeth and was made Knight of the Bath by her. In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Shropshire.

Vernon died at the age of about 48.

Vernon married Mary Needham, daughter of Sir Robert Needham of Shavington. His son Henry was created baronet.