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Sir Robert Rich, 2nd Baronet (c. 1648 – 1 October 1699) was an English Whig politician.
Rich was the second son of Nathaniel Rich of Stondon and his wife Elizabeth Hampden, married his distant cousin, Mary Rich, and inherited her father's baronetcy by special remainder. By Mary, he had four sons and several daughters. His sons were Charles, Robert, Nathaniel, and Cholmondeley, of whom the first two inherited his baronetcy in succession.
Rich was a Whig Member of Parliament for Dunwich and a Lord of the Admiralty during the reign of William III. He was active in speaking on naval affairs in the House.
On 5 May 1692, he was appointed Vice-Admiral of Suffolk, an office he held until a few days before his death, when he was replaced by his eldest son Charles.
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| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRoger North Thomas Knyvett |
Member of Parliament for Dunwich 1689–1699 With: Sir Philip Skippon 1689–91 John Bence 1691–95 Henry Heveningham 1695–99 |
Succeeded byHenry Heveningham Sir Charles Blois |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded bySir Thomas Allin | Vice-Admiral of Suffolk 1692–1699 |
Succeeded byCharles Rich |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded byCharles Rich | Baronet (of London) 1677–1699 |
Succeeded byCharles Rich |