Richard Cornwall (died 1569)

Richard Cornwall (1493 - 14 June 1569) was an English politician.

He was born in 1493, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Cornwall of Burford, Shropshire and Anne Corbet. He succeeded his father as ninth Baron of Burford in 1537.[1]

He was a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire from 1542 to 1564 and was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1548–49, 1554–55 and 1561–62. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Much Wenlock in 1545 and for Pembrokeshire in 1555.[2]

He died in 1569 and was buried at Burford. He had married Jane, the daughter of Sir Henry Wogan of Wiston, Pembrokeshire. they had 2 sons and a daughter.

References

  1. Foljambe, Cecil George; Reade, Compton (1908). The House of Cornewall. Hereford: Jakeman and Carver. pp. 209–212.
  2. Harding, Alan (1982). "Cornwall, Richard (by 1502-69)". In Bindoff, S. T. The House of Commons 1509-1558. The History of Parliament Trust.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
William Blount
Reginald Corbet
Member of Parliament for Much Wenlock
1545-47
With: Richard Lawley
Succeeded by
Richard Lawley
Thomas Lawley
Preceded by
Arnold Butler
Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire
1555-58
Succeeded by
Thomas Cathern


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