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Robert Hay Drummond


(b. Nov. 10, 1711, London, England – d. Dec. 10, 1776, Bishopthorpe Palace, York, Yorkshire )

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Robert Hay (1711–1776), known later as Robert Hay Drummond of Cromlix and Innerpeffray, was archbishop of York from 1761 to 1776. He was the younger brother of Thomas Hay, ninth Earl of Kinnoull. He preached the sermon at the coronation of King George III and Queen Charlotteon September 22, 1761, and was closely involved in court circles.

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