Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd Baronet

Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd Baronet (23 March 1655 – 29 April 1716) was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1685 to 1705.

Myddelton was the fourth son of Sir Thomas Myddelton, 1st Baronet of Chirk Castle and his first wife Mary Cholmondley, daughter of Thomas Cholmondley of Vale Royal, Cheshire. He succeeded to the baronetcy of Chirke in the County of Denbigh on the death of his brother Sir Thomas Myddelton, 2nd Baronet in 1684.[1]

In 1685 Myddelton was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Denbighshire. He held the seat until 1705. He was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire for 1688.[2]

Myddelton married Frances Whitmore widow of William Whitmore of Balmes in 1686. She was one of the Hampton Court Beauties and was the daughter of Sir Thomas Whitmore of Bridgnorth and his wife Hon. Frances Brooke They had two daughters Frances and Mary and a son William, who succeeded to the baronetcy which became extinct on his death unmarried in 1718.[1]

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Parliament of England
Preceded by
Sir John Trevor
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire
1685 1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Parliament of England
Member of Parliament for Denbighshire
1707 1716
Succeeded by
Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Bt