Robert Francis Peel

Politician

1874 – 1924

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Who was Robert Francis Peel?

Robert Francis Peel was an English soldier, Conservative politician and Governor of Saint Helena. Robert was the grandson of William Yates Peel and Great Grandson of Sir Sir Robert Peel 1st Baronet .

Peel joined the Coldstream Guards in 1898, serving in South Africa and retiring in 1909. He then became Conservative Member of Parliament for Woodbridge, Suffolk from 1910 to 1920. He resigned his seat in 1920 to become Governor and Commander-in-Chief of St Helena, until his death.

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Born
Apr 30, 1874
Died
Aug 1, 1924

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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