Sir Robert Anstruther, 5th Baronet

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Sir Robert Anstruther, 5th Baronet (28 August 1834 – 21 July 1886) was a Scottish politician.

He succeeded to the baroncy in 1863.

Anstruther was Member of Parliament for Fife from 1864–1880 and for St Andrews Burghs from 1885–1886 (where he was succeeded by his son Henry Torrens Anstruther). He was Lord Lieutenant of Fife from 1864–1886.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by James Hay Erskine Wemyss	Member for Fife 1864–1880	Succeeded by Robert Preston Bruce
Preceded by Stephen Williamson	Member for St Andrews Burghs 1885–1886	Succeeded by Henry Torrens Anstruther
Honorary titles
Preceded by The Earl of Elgin	Lord Lieutenant of Fife 1864–1886	Succeeded by The Earl of Elgin
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
Preceded by Sir Ralph Abercromby Anstruther	Baronet (of Wrae, Linlithgowshire, Balcaskie, Fife & Braemore, Caithness) 1863–1886	Succeeded by Sir Ralph Anstruther

[edit] References

• Leigh Rayment's Baronetage Page.
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs.
• kittybrewster.com.