Richard Hampden

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Richard Hampden (October 13, 1631December 12, 1695) was an English Whig politician and son of John Hampden. He was sworn a Privy Counsellor in 1689 and was Chancellor of the Exchequer from March 18, 1690 until May 10, 1694.

He married Letitia Paget, daughter of William Paget, 5th Baron Paget, and had three children:

  • John Hampden
  • Richard Hampden, died young
  • Isabella Hampden, married Sir William Ellys, Bt
Political offices
Preceded by
The Lord Delamer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
1690–1694
Succeeded by
Charles Montagu
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Franchise resumed
Member for Wendover
1660–1681
with John Baldwin 1660–1661, Robert Croke 1661–1673, Edward Backwell 1673 & 1679–1681, Hon. Thomas Wharton 1673–1679
Succeeded by
John Hampden
Edard Backwell
Preceded by
Hon. Thomas Wharton
John Hampden
Member for Buckinghamshire
1681–1685
with Hon. Thomas Wharton
Succeeded by
Hon. Thomas Wharton
Viscount Brackley
Preceded by
Edward Backwell
John Hampden
Member for Wendover
1685–1690
with John Backwell 1685–1689, John Hampden 1689–1690
Succeeded by
Richard Beke
John Backwell
Preceded by
Hon. Thomas Wharton
Sir Thomas Lee, 1st Bt.
Member for Buckinghamshire
1690–1695
with Hon. Thomas Wharton
Succeeded by
Hon. Thomas Wharton
Sir Richard Atkins, 2nd Bt.