Richard Dyott (died 1660) facts for kids
Sir Richard Dyott (born around 1591 – died March 8, 1660) was an English lawyer and a leader in government. He served in the House of Commons, which is like a part of today's parliament, between 1623 and 1640. During the English Civil War, he was a Royalist, meaning he supported King Charles I.
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Who Was Sir Richard Dyott?
Richard Dyott was the son of Anthony Dyott, who was also a Member of Parliament. Their family lived at Freeford Manor, which was close to Lichfield.
Early Life and Career
In 1615, Richard Dyott joined the Inner Temple, a famous place in London where people studied to become lawyers. Later, in 1624, he became the Recorder of Stafford. This was an important legal job, like being a judge in a town.
His Time in Parliament
Sir Richard Dyott was elected to Parliament several times.
Representing Stafford
In 1623, people in Stafford chose him to be their Member of Parliament. He served for two terms, representing their interests in the House of Commons.
Representing Lichfield
Then, in 1625, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Lichfield. He kept this job until 1629. At that time, King Charles I decided to rule England without Parliament for a while.
In April 1640, Sir Richard Dyott was elected again for Lichfield. This Parliament was known as the Short Parliament because it didn't last very long.
Important Roles and Family
Sir Richard Dyott was given the special title of "Sir" when he was knighted. He also became a member of the King's privy council in York. This was a group of trusted advisors to King Charles.
He held other important positions too. He was the High Steward of Lichfield. He was also the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham, which was a big legal role in that area.
His Family Life
Sir Richard Dyott married Dorothy Dorrington. They had six sons together. Three of his sons fought to support the King during the English Civil War. Sadly, one of them died in battle. His son, also named Richard, later became a Member of Parliament for Lichfield, just like his father.
Sir Richard Dyott passed away in 1660 when he was 69 years old.
