Robert Livingston the Elder
Robert Livingston the Elder | |
|---|---|
| 1st Lord of Livingston Manor | |
| In office 1715 – 1728 | |
| Preceded by | Created |
| Succeeded by | Philip Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1654 Ancrum, County of Roxburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 1 October 1728 (aged 73) New York, British America |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | See Livingston family |
| Children | 9, including Philip, Robert, and Gilbert |
Robert Livingston the Elder (13 December 1654 – 1728) was a Scottish-born merchant and government official in the Province of New York. He was granted a patent to 160,000 acres (650 km2/ 250 sq mi) of land along the Hudson River, becoming the first lord of Livingston Manor.