Robert Jocelyn, 1st Earl of Roden, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Jocelyn, 1st Earl of Roden

Irish peer and politician

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1731

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1797

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert Jocelyn, 1st Earl of Roden (baptised 31 July 1731 – 21 June 1797) was an Irish peer and politician. He was the only son of Robert Jocelyn, 1st Viscount Jocelyn and his first wife Charlotte Anderson.
He was MP for Old Leighlin from 1743 to 1756 and Auditor-General of the Exchequer from 1750 until his death.
He succeeded to the peerage on the death of his father 3 December 1756, and on 1 December 1771 he was created Earl of Roden, of High Roding in County Tipperary.
On the death of his cousin, Sir Conyers Jocelyn, 4th Bt, of Hyde Hall, Hertford, he succeeded to the baronetcy.