Family and Education
b. 3 Sept. 1644, 1st s. of Francis Newport, 2nd Baron Newport and 1st Earl of Bradford, by Lady Diana Russell, da. of Francis, 4th Earl of Bedford. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 1661. m. 20 Apr. 1681, Mary, da. and coh. of Sir Thomas Wilbraham 3rd Bt., of Weston-under-Lizard, Staffs., 6s. (4 d.v.p.) 5da. styled. Lord Newport 11 May 1694; suc. fa. as 2nd Earl of Bradford 9 Sept. 1708.Mont. Colls. xx. 62.
Offices Held
Equerry and gent. of privy chamber 1665 – 85; PC 18 Feb. 1710 – d.
Commr. for assessment, Salop 1673 – 80, 1689 – 90, dep. lt. 1689 – 1704; j.p. Salop and Mont. by 1701–?d.; custos rot. Mont. by 1701 – ?12, by 1716 – d., Salop 1708 – 12, 1714 – d.; ld. lt. Salop 1704 – 12, 1714 – d., Mont. by 1708 – ?12, by 1716 – d.
Main residence: Eyton-upon-Severn, Salop.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
NEWPORT, Hon. Richard (1644-1723)
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