Richard Mytton (1500/1501–1591) was an English politician.

Biography

Mytton was the son of William Mytton, of

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, and Cecily, the daughter of Henry Delves of Doddington. The Myttons were an influential family in the locality. His father died in 1513, when Richard Mytton was twelve or thirteen years old. It is thought he became a ward of the 10th

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. He was a member of the

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. He was Member of Parliament for

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in 1529;

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in 1539, 1545, March 1553, October 1553 and November 1554; and MP for

in 1542 and April 1554. He was appointed

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for 1543–44 and 1559–60 and

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for 1546–47 and 1553–54. He was married three times, in 1517 a

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was arranged to Anne, daughter of Edward Grey of Enville; to a daughter of Jenkin Piggott of

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; and to Eleanor, daughter of George Harborne and widow of Richard Beeston of

, who survived Mytton to die in 1602 aged 90. He died on 26 November 1591, aged 90, and was buried at Old

St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury is traditionally understood to have been founded in Saxon times. Offa of Mercia, King Offa, who reigned in Mercia from 757 to 796 AD, is believed to have founded the church, though it is possible it has an earlier ...

. He outlived his eldest son and grandson, and was succeeded by his great-grandson, also called Richard. His uncle, Adam Mytton, was also an MP for Shrewsbury.

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1500s births 1591 deaths Politicians from Shrewsbury High sheriffs of Shropshire High sheriffs of Merionethshire English MPs 1529–1536 English MPs 1539–1540 English MPs 1542–1544 English MPs 1545–1547 English MPs 1553 (Edward VI) English MPs 1553 (Mary I) English MPs 1554 English MPs 1554–1555 {{1545-England-MP-stub

Biography

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