Sir Richard Sandford, 3rd Baronet facts for kids
Sir Richard Sandford, 3rd Baronet (born September 8, 1675 – died April 2, 1723) was an important English landowner and a politician. He was part of the Whig Party, a major political group at the time. Sir Richard served in the English House of Commons (a part of the British Parliament) from 1695 to 1707. After that, he continued to serve in the British House of Commons from 1708 until his death in 1723.
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Early Life and Family
Sir Richard Sandford was the only son of Sir Richard Sandford, 2nd Baronet. His family lived at Howgill Castle in a place called Westmorland. His mother was Mary Bowes. Sadly, his father passed away suddenly on the very day Richard was born.
Richard went to Christ's College, Cambridge in 1692 to study.
Starting a Political Career
Sir Richard Sandford began his journey in politics at a young age.
- In 1695, even though he was still quite young, he was chosen to represent Westmorland in the English House of Commons. He won this election without anyone running against him.
- He was elected again for Westmorland in 1698, also without opposition.
- From 1700 to 1701, he served as the Mayor of Appleby, a local leadership role.
Serving in Parliament
Sir Richard continued to be an active politician, representing different areas.
- In January 1701, he tried to win the Westmorland seat again but was not successful this time.
- However, he soon won a special election on May 31, 1701, to become the Member of Parliament (MP) for Morpeth.
- He was elected MP for Westmorland again in December 1701.
- In the 1702 election, he lost the Westmorland seat.
- He returned to represent Morpeth in 1705 and won unopposed in the elections of 1705, 1708, and 1710.
- In the 1713 election, he won the seat for Appleby after a contest.
Important Government Role
In 1714, Sir Richard was given an important job: he became the Warden of the Mint. This role meant he was in charge of the place where coins were made for the country. He held this position until 1717.
Later Political Years
Sir Richard continued to serve in Parliament for Appleby.
- He was re-elected without opposition in the 1715 and 1722 general elections.
Death and Family Legacy
Sir Richard Sandford passed away on April 2, 1723, when he was 47 years old. He never married, so he didn't have any children. Because of this, the title of Baronet ended with him. His family's lands and properties were passed on to his sister, who was married to Philip Honywood.
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Howgill Castle, Sir Richard's family home.
