Richard Lucy (1619–1677) facts for kids
Richard Lucy (born 1619 – died December 21, 1677) was an important English landowner and politician. He lived at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire, England. Richard Lucy was a member of the House of Commons of England, which is like a part of the government, starting in 1653.
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Early Life and Education
Richard Lucy was the third of six sons. His parents were Sir Thomas Lucy and Alice Spencer. They lived at Charlecote Park in Warwickshire.
When he was 14, Richard started studying at Queen’s College, Oxford in 1634. From 1637 to 1640, he traveled to other countries. In 1652, he studied law at Gray's Inn, which is a famous place for lawyers.
Public Service and Inheritance
Richard Lucy served his local area in important ways. He was the High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1646 to 1647. A High Sheriff was a key official who helped keep law and order in the county.
In 1658, Richard inherited Charlecote Park. This happened after his two older brothers, Spencer and Richard, passed away.
Political Career
Richard Lucy was a Member of Parliament (MP) for many years. An MP is a person chosen to represent an area in the government.
In 1653, he became an MP for Warwickshire. He was part of a special government group called the Barebones Parliament. He was chosen again as an MP for Warwickshire in 1654 and 1656. These were during the times of the First and Second Protectorate Parliaments.
In 1659, he was elected as an MP for both Warwickshire and Yarmouth (Isle of Wight). He chose to represent Warwickshire in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1660, Richard Lucy became an MP for Yarmouth in the Convention Parliament. This was a time when the king, Charles II, returned to power. Richard quickly supported the new king. He was re-elected as an MP for Yarmouth in the Cavalier Parliament. After this, he was less active in politics.
Family and Later Life
Richard Lucy married Elizabeth Urrey. She was the daughter of John Urrey from the Isle of Wight. They had four sons and three daughters. Only one of their sons, Thomas, lived to be an adult. Thomas inherited Charlecote Park after Richard's death.
Richard had five brothers and six sisters. One of his brothers was Sir Fulk Lucy, who was also an MP. One of his sisters, Constance, married two important men. One was Sir William Spencer, and the other was Sir Edward Smith. Edward Smith was also an MP for Yarmouth and later became a chief judge in Ireland.
Richard Lucy passed away in December 1677, when he was 58 years old. After his son Thomas died without any sons, Charlecote Park went to Richard's nephew, Davenport. Davenport was the oldest son of Richard's youngest brother, Sir Fulke.
