Richard Whithed (''c.'' 1660 – 17 March 1693) was an English politician from

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who sat in the

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between 1689 and 1693. Whithed was elected in 1690 as a

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for the borough of Stockbridge. He was re-elected in 1690, and held the seat until his death from

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on 17 March 1693.

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1660s births Year of birth unknown 1693 deaths English MPs 1689–1690 English MPs 1690–1695 Deaths from smallpox Infectious disease deaths in England People from Test Valley {{17thC-England-MP-stub