Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich

English politician (1496-1567)
Person human Q6315297
Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich
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Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich

Summary

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich is a human[1]. He was born in Basingstoke[2]. He was born on January 1, 1496[3]. He died in Rochford[4]. He died on 1567[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and judge[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was born in Basingstoke[2].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich died in Rochford[4].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was born on January 1, 1496[3].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich died on 1567[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of the Holy Cross, Felsted[9].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's father was Richard Rich[10].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's mother was Joan Dingley[11].
  • Among Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's spouses was Elizabeth Rich[12].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was unknown daughter Rich[13].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was Richard Rich[14].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was Winifred Rich[15].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was Sir Hugh Rich[16].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was Elizabeth Rich[17].
  • A child of Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was Frances Rich[18].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's professions included judge[7].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Lord Chancellor[21].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[22].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Member of the 1536 Parliament[23].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[24].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[25].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was a member of English Reformation Parliament[26].
  • Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's place of birth was Basingstoke[2]. He was born on January 1, 1496[3]. His father was Richard Rich[10]. His mother was Joan Dingley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20]; Lord Chancellor[21], a title[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1066[30]; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[22], a position[31], founded in 1529[32]; Member of the 1536 Parliament[23]; Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[24]; and Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[25].

Personal Life

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich was married to Elizabeth Rich[12]. Children include unknown daughter Rich[13]; Richard Rich[14], 1550–1598[33]; Winifred Rich[15]; Sir Hugh Rich[16]; Elizabeth Rich[17], 1532–1591[34]; and Frances Rich[18], b. 1539[35]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich died on 1567[5]. He passed away in Rochford[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Cross, Felsted[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich born?

Born in Basingstoke[2], Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich…

Where did Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich die?

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich passed away in Rochford[4].

Who were Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's parents?

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's father was Richard Rich[10]. Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's mother was Joan Dingley[11].

Who was Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich married to?

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich's spouses include Elizabeth Rich[12].

What did Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich do for work?

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich worked as politician[6] and judge[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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