Richard Liddell
Richard Liddell (c. 1694 – 22 June 1746) was an Irish MP and Chief Secretary for Ireland.
He was born the eldest son of Dennis Lyddell of Wakehurst Place, Sussex, one of the Commissioners of the Royal Navy and briefly the MP for Harwich. Richard was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, studied law at the Inner Temple and succeeded his father in 1717.[1] He was a profligate rake and was obliged to make over his inheritance to his younger brother Charles following court judgements against him for adultery.
In 1741 he was elected MP for Bossiney but unseated on petition after a few months. He was, however, reseated on further petition, sitting until his death in 1746.[1]
In 1745 he was made a Privy Counsellor in Ireland and appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, a position he held until his death. He was also MP for Jamestown in the Parliament of Ireland from 1745 until his death.[2]
He died unmarried.
References
- "LIDDELL, Richard (?1694-1746), of Wakehurst Place, Suss". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "Biographies of Members of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800". Ulster Historical Foundation. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Viscount Duncannon |
Chief Secretary for Ireland 1745–1746 |
Succeeded by Sewallis Shirley |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by The Viscount Palmerston Peregrine Poulett |
Member of Parliament for Bossiney 1741–1741 With: Thomas Foster |
Succeeded by John Sabine Christopher Tower |
| Preceded by John Sabine Christopher Tower |
Member of Parliament for Bossiney 1742–1746 With: Thomas Foster |
Succeeded by Thomas Foster William Breton |
| Parliament of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Robert French Gilbert King |
Member of Parliament for Jamestown 1745–1746 With: Gilbert King |
Succeeded by Gilbert King John Gore |