Robert Hobart, fourth earl of Buckinghamshire (1760-1816)
Son of the third earl (d. 1804); educated at Winchester, he was chief secretary for
Ireland (1789-93), governor of Madras (1794-98), secretary for war and the colonies
(1801-04), president of the Board of Control (1812-16).
Son of the third earl (d. 1804); educated at Winchester, he was chief secretary for
Ireland (1789-93), governor of Madras (1794-98), secretary for war and the colonies
(1801-04), president of the Board of Control (1812-16).