Richard Cornwall (died 1569)

Richard Cornwall (by 1502 - 14 June 69), was a Welsh politician.

He was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Cornwall of Burford, Shropshire and succeeded his father in 1537.

He was a Justice of the Peace for Shropshire from 1542 to 1564 and was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire for 1548–49, 1554–55 and 1561–62. He was elected a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Much Wenlock in 1545 and for Pembrokeshire in 1555.

He died in 1569 and was buried at Burford. He had married Jane, the daughter of Sir Henry Wogan of Wiston, Pembrokeshire. they had 2 sons and a daughter.

References

• "CORNWALL, Richard (by 1502-69), of Burford, Salop.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 September 2013.