Family and Education
b. 5 Mar. 1751, 1st s. of Sir Thomas Worsley, 6th Bt., of Appuldurcombe by Lady Elizabeth Boyle, da. of John, 5th Earl of Cork and Orrery [I]. educ. Winchester; Corpus, Oxf. 1768; Grand Tour until 1772. m. 20 Sept. 1775, Seymour Dorothy (div. 22 Feb. 1782), da. and coh. of Sir John Fleming, 1st Bt., of Brompton Park, Mdx., 1s. d.v.p., 1da. suc. fa. as 7th Bt. 23 Sept. 1768.
Offices Held
Comptroller, board of green cloth 1777 – 79, of Household Dec. 1779 – Mar. 1782; PC 9 Feb. 1780; envoy extraordinary to Venice 1793–7.
Sheriff, Hants 1773 – 74; col. S. Hants militia 1779 – d., brevet col. 1794; gov. I.o.W. 1780 – 82; verderer, New Forest until 1798.
Main residence: Appuldurcombe, I.o.W.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WORSLEY, Sir Richard (1751-1805)
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