Richard Amphlett | |
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| Born | 24 May 1809  |
| Died | 7 December 1883 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Politician,judge |
| Position held | member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1868–1874) |
Sir Richard Paul AmphlettDL JP (24 May 1809 – 7 December 1883) was an English barrister andConservative politician who sat in theHouse of Commons from 1868 to 1874.
Amphlett was the eldest of five sons of Rev. Richard Holmden Amphlett ofWychbold Hall, Hadzor, nearDroitwich[1] and his first wife Sarah Paul, daughter of Nathaniel Paul of Bloomsbury Square, London. His father was the lord of the manor and rector of Hadzor, Worcestershire,[2] of a gentry family anciently ofSalwarpe in that county.[3] Amphlett was educated atBrewood Grammar School and atPeterhouse, Cambridge, graduating BA as 6th wrangler in 1831 and MA in 1834.[4] He became a Fellow of his college and was also called to the bar atLincoln's Inn in June 1834. He practised at the Chancery Bar and was appointedQueen's Counsel in 1858 and was also Bencher of his Inn. He wasdeputy lieutenant andJ.P. forWorcestershire, and deputy chairman of Worcestershire Quarter Sessions.[5]
In 1859 Amphlett stood unsuccessfully for parliament atLewes. At the1868 general election Amphlett was electedmember of parliament forEast Worcestershire and held the seat until 1874.[6]
In 1873 Amphlett wasserjeant-at-law and president of the Legal Education Association. He wasknighted in June 1874. From 1874 to 1876 he was aBaron of the Exchequer and was made aPrivy Councillor in 1876. From 1876 to 1877 he wasLord Justice of Appeal andretired on account of ill-health.[4]
He died at 32Wimpole Street, London, at the age of 74 and was buried atHadzor.,[4] having married twice, in 1840 to Frances, daughter of Edward Ferrard ofSt. Ives, Yorkshire,[5] and secondly in 1880 to Sarah Amelia, daughter of Mr C Martin of Belvedere, Hampshire.[2] He left no children.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forEast Worcestershire 1868 –1874 With:Hon. Charles Lyttelton | Succeeded by |
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