Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Richards, (Sir) Richard
Richards, (Sir) Richard, s. Thomas, of Dolgelly, co. Merioneth, pleb. Jesus Coll., matric. 19 March, 1771, aged 18; B.A. from Wadham Coll. 1774, M.A. from Queen's Coll. 1777, bar.-at-law, Inner Temple, 1780, K.C. and a bencher 1799, M.P. Helston 1796-9, serjt.-at-law 1814, Welsh judge or chief justice of Chester 1813, baron of exchequer 1814, knighted 11 May, 1814, chief baron 1817, until his death 11 Nov., 1823, buried in Temple Church 17th, father of Richard 1806, of William Parry 1806, and of Robert V. 1808.