Richard Myddelton (died 1577 or 1578) facts for kids
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Richard Myddelton
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| Member of Parliament for Denbigh Boroughs |
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| In office 16 January 1542 – 28 March 1544 |
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| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | George Salusbury |
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| Born | By 1509 |
| Died | 1577/78 |
| Spouse | Jane Dryhurst |
| Relations | Robert Myddelton (brother) Thomas Myddelton (grandson) Peter Middleton (grandson) Robert Smith (uncle) |
| Children | 16, including Thomas, Hugh, Robert |
| Parents | Margaret Smith Fulk Myddelton |
| Relatives | Myddelton family |
| Residence | Galch Hill |
Richard Myddelton was an important Welsh politician who lived a long time ago, from around 1509 to 1577 or 1578. He came from a place called Galch Hill, which is near Denbigh in Wales.
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Richard Myddelton's Early Life
Richard Myddelton was born around 1509. He was the third son of Fulk Myddelton and Margaret Myddelton, whose maiden name was Smith. His father, Fulk, was a younger son of David Myddelton. David was in charge of collecting money for the King in Denbigh during the time of King Edward IV. Fulk also served as the governor of Denbigh Castle for many years.
Richard had a younger brother named Robert Myddelton. Robert also became a Member of Parliament (MP) for Denbigh Boroughs, just like Richard.
Richard's mother, Margaret, was the daughter of Thomas Smith from Chester. Her brother, Robert Smith, was also an MP for Carlisle.
Richard Myddelton's Career in Politics
When Richard's father passed away before March 1534, Richard might have taken over his father's role. This role was the governor of Denbigh Castle. Later, some of Richard's own sons would also hold this important position.
In 1542, Richard Myddelton became a Member of Parliament (MP). This meant he was chosen to represent Denbigh Boroughs in the Parliament of England. Parliament is a group of people who make laws for the country.
Richard Myddelton's Family Life
Richard Myddelton was married to Jane Dryhurst. Jane was the daughter of Hugh Dryhurst, who was also from Denbigh. Richard and Jane had a very large family with nine sons and seven daughters, making a total of 16 children!
Some of their notable children included:
- Sir Thomas Myddelton (1550–1631): He became a very important person, serving as the Lord Mayor of London. He was married four times during his life.
- William Myddelton (1556–1621): He was a poet and also worked as a seaman. He passed away in Antwerp in 1621.
- Sir Hugh Myddelton, 1st Baronet (1560–1631): He was a successful merchant and made clothes. King James VI and I even appointed him as the Royal Jeweller.
- Robert Myddelton (around 1563–1616): He also became an MP, representing Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and the City of London.
Richard Myddelton passed away either in 1577 or 1578.
Richard Myddelton's Grandchildren
Richard Myddelton had many grandchildren who also became important.
Through his son Thomas, he was the grandfather of Sir Thomas Myddelton (1586–1666). This grandson represented Weymouth in Parliament from 1624 to 1625. He also represented Denbighshire from 1625 to 1661.
Through his son Robert, he was the grandfather of Peter Middleton (1603–1661). Peter represented Weymouth in Parliament in both 1659 and 1660.
