Born on February 20th, 1810, at Rock of Cashel, Tipperary, the son of Robert Linton, of Cashel. His brother was Cornelius Clarke Linton, Assistant Surgeon, Madras, 1829. Robert P Linton served in the HEIC marine from 1837-1840, on board the SS *Semiramis*, *Kilkenny* and *Memnon*, and in the Army Medical Service in China. He then joined the Madras Medical Service, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon in that service on August 2nd, 1842, was promoted Surgeon on February 8th, 1861, Surgeon Major on August 2nd, 1862, and retired on June 28th, 1866. He served in the China Campaign 1841-1842 (Medal), and was on furlough in 1845-1846 after serving with HM 63rd Regiment in 1844; at Malabar and Canara in 1847; with HM 94th Foot in 1849; with the Madras Horse Artillery from 1850-1854; with the 6th Madras Native Infantry in 1855; at Palaveram from 1855-1858; and with the 1st Madras Light Cavalry from 1854-1864. He died on May 1st, 1876, as a result of a carriage accident in St James's Street, and was robbed whilst he lay unconscious on the pavement.