Richard Bethell

Details

Born:

c. 1 January 1800

Died:

20 July 1873

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Election occupation:

Barrister / Advocate

Parentage:

Richard Bethell, M.D.

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

True

Highest Office:

Law Officer

Who's Who volume:

1

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

3184

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6237389

Parliament ID:

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Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. BETHELL, Sir Richard (1800-1873)

1. 1st Baron Westbury

   New hereditary

   1861

1. Wolverhampton

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1859
   Date of election:	28 April 1859
   Nature of election:	General election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1861*
   Date of exit:	27 June 1861
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as Lord Chancellor.

2. Aylesbury

   Party:	Liberal
   Year of election:	1851*
   Date of election:	11 April 1851
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1859
   Date of exit:	28 April 1859
   Party:	Liberal
   Nature of exit:	Relocation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connections:	None known
   Notes:	None

1. Shaftesbury

   Connection with constituency:	None known
   Year of election:	1847
   Date of election:	Thu 29th Jul 1847
   Nature of election:	General election
   Party:	Liberal
   Notes:

1. Solicitor-General 1852-1856

2. Attorney-General 1856-1858

3. Attorney-General 1859-1861

1. Wadham College

   Graduated

1. Abraham, Ellinor Mary

   Year: 1825

1. Liberal Party Member

1. Brooks's Club