Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd Baronet
Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd Baronet (23 March 1655 – 29 April 1716) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1685 to 1705.
Myddelton was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet of Chirk Castle and his first wife Mary Cholmondley, daughter of Thomas Cholmondley of Vale Royal, Cheshire. He succeeded to the baronetcy of Chirke in the County of Denbigh on the death of his brother Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Baronet in 1684.[1]
In 1685 Myddelton was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Denbighshire. He held the seat until 1705. He was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1688.[2]
Myddelton married Frances Whitmore widow of William Whitmore of Balmes in 1686. She was one of the Hampton Court Beauties and was the daughter of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Bridgnorth and his wife Hon. Frances Brooke They had two daughters Frances and Mary and a son William, who succeeded to the baronetcy which became extinct on his death unmarried in 1718.[1]
References
- 1 2 John Burke, John Bernard Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the extinct and dormant baronetcies
- ↑ "MYDDELTON, Sir Richard, 3rd Bt. (1655-1716), of Chirk Castle, Denb.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
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| Preceded by Sir John Trevor |
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire 1685 – 1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of England |
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire 1707 – 1716 |
Succeeded by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Bt |