Dr robert acland biography

Sir John Acland, 1st Baronet (c. 1591 – 24 August 1647) of Acland^[1] in the parish of Landkey and of Columb John in Devon, England, was a Royalist commander in the Civil War, during the early part of which he maintained a garrison for the king on his estate of Columb John.

He was created a baronet in 1644 for his support, but the letters patent were lost or never finalised and the dignity was not confirmed until 1677/8, long after his death.

Robert acland anatomy

He compounded with Parliament for his estate in 1646 and died the following year.

Origins

Acland was the son of Sir Arthur Acland (died 1610) of Acland by his wife Eleanor Mallet, daughter and heiress of Robert Mallet of Wooleigh in the parish of Beaford,^[2] Devon.

He succeeded his grandfather Hugh Acland (c. 1543 – 1622) of Acland, whom his father had predeceased.^[3]

Career

He moved his residence from Acland to Columb John, the former seat of his great-uncl