Richard Liddell

Richard Liddell
Birthdate:	circa 1694
Death:	June 22, 1746 (47-56) (Died Unmarried)
Immediate Family:	Son of Dennis Liddell, of Wakehurst Place, Sussex and Martha Liddell Brother of Elizabeth Liddell; William Lydall and Charles Liddell
Occupation:	MP for Bossiney; Chief Secretary for Ireland

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Richard Liddell (c.1694 – 22 June 1746) was an Irish MP and Chief Secretary for Ireland.

Eldest son of Dennis Lyddell of Wakehurst Place, Sussex, one of the Commissioners of the Royal Navy and briefly the MP for Harwich.
Educated at Christ Church, Oxford,
Studied law at the Inner Temple and succeeded his father in 1717.
Profligate rake and was obliged to make over his inheritance to his younger brother Charles following court judgements against him for adultery.
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.
1745 he was made a Privy Counsellor in Ireland and appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, a position he held until his death.
MP for Jamestown in the Parliament of Ireland from 1745 until his death.
Died unmarried.

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1694	1694	Birth of Richard Liddell
1746	June 22, 1746 Age 52	Death of Richard Liddell

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