| Authorised form of name | Richards; Sir; Richard (1752 - 1823) |
| Dates | 1752 - 1823 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Dolgelly, Merionethshire |
| Date of birth | 05 November 1752 |
| Place of death | His house in Great Ormond Street, London |
| Date of death | 11 November 1823 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
Inner Temple vault, London |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Activity | Education:
Jesus College, Oxford; Wadham College, Oxford. BA (1774); MA (1777)
Career:
Admitted to the Inner Temple (1775); called to the Bar (1780); MP for Helston (1796); practised in Chancery Court; Baron of the Exchequer (appointed 1814); knighted at Carlton House by the Prince Regent; Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer (1817); Speaker of the House of Lords (1819)
Honours:
Kt 1814
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 14/02/1793 |
| Relationships | Son of Thomas Richards |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA6073 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1792/17 | Richards, Sir Richard: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |