Family and Education
b. 20 May 1744, 2nd s. of John Arden of Harden Hall, nr. Stockport by Mary, da. of Cuthbert Pepper of Pepper Hall, nr. Northallerton, Yorks., sis. and h. of Preston Pepper. educ. Manchester g.s. 1752; Trinity, Camb. 1761, fellow 1767; M. Temple 1762, called 1769. m. 9 Sept. 1784, Anne Dorothea, da. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle, 3s. 4da. Kntd. 18 June 1788; cr. Baron Alvanley 22 May 1801.
Offices Held
A Welsh judge 1776 – 82; K.C. 1780, bencher, M. Temple 1780; solicitor-gen. July 1782 – Apr. 1783, Dec. 1783 – Mar. 1784; attorney-gen. and c.j. Chester Mar. 1784 – June 1788; P.C. 18 June 1788; master of the rolls 1788 – 1801; c.j. of the common pleas 1801 – d.
Main residence: Alvanley, nr. Frodsham, Cheshire.
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Commons 1754-1790
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ARDEN, Richard Pepper (1744-1804)
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