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Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow.
English Speaker of the House of Commons (1654-1717)
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About Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow
Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow PC, known as Sir Richard Onslow, 2nd Baronet from 1688 until 1716, was a British Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1679 to 1715. He was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1708 to 1710 and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1714 to 1715. Onslow was a very unpopular figure amongst members of both political parties, particularly during his time as Speaker. He was extremely pedantic and showed an absolute devotion to principle, as a result, he was given the nickname "Stiff Dick".
Everything about Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- June 23, 1654
- Died
- December 5, 1717