Robert Shafto

Robert Shafto

Robert Shafto may refer to:

*Robert Shafto (1690–1729), English politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for the City of Durham 1712–1713, 1727–1730
*Bobby Shafto (1732–1797), English beau and MP for Durham 1760–1768, and for Downton 1780–1790
*Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto (1776–1848), MP for the City of Durham 1804–1806
*Robert Duncombe Shafto (1796–1888), English politician, MP for North Durham 1847–1888

ee also

* Bobby Shaftoe


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