Robert Weston

For other people named Robert Weston, see Robert Weston (disambiguation).

The Right Honourable
Robert Weston
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Robert Weston, Bust by John Cheere
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
In office
1567–1573
Appointed byElizabeth I
Preceded byHugh Curwen
Succeeded byAdam Loftus
Dean of the Arches
In office
1560–1567
Appointed byElizabeth I
Preceded byWilliam Mowse
Succeeded byThomas Yale
Personal details
Bornc. 1522
Died20 May 1573(1573-05-20) (aged 50–51)
Resting placeSt Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
SpouseAlice Jenyngs
Children
  • John Weston
  • Alice Weston
Parents
  • John Weston
  • Cecilia Neville
Alma materAll Souls College, Oxford
Profession
  • politician
  • lawyer
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Robert Weston (c. 1522 – 20 May 1573) of Lichfield, Staffordshire, was an English civil lawyer, who was Dean of the Arches and Lord Chancellor of Ireland in the time of Queen Elizabeth.

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