Richard Bethell
Sir Richard Bethell
Rush ID: 3184
Details
- Born:
- c. 1 January 1800
- Died:
- 20 July 1873
- Birth place:
- U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- Unknown
- Religion:
- Unknown
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Election occupation:
- Barrister / Advocate
- Parentage:
- Richard Bethell, M.D.
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- True
- HighestOffice:
- Law Officer
- Who's Who volume:
- 1
References
- Rush ID:
- 3184
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q6237389
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- BETHELL, Sir Richard (1800-1873)
Peerages
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1st Baron Westbury
New hereditary
1861
Constituencies
-
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. -
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
Unsuccessful candidate in
-
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:
Ministerial offices
-
Solicitor-General 1852-1856
-
Attorney-General 1856-1858
-
Attorney-General 1859-1861
Higher education
-
Wadham College
Graduated
Marriages
-
Abraham, Ellinor Mary
Year: 1825
Parties
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Liberal Party member