Sir Richard Molyneux
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Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Baronet (1560–1622) was a Member of Parliament
for Lancashire
and Liverpool
and Mayor of Liverpool
.
Molyneux was the son of William Molyneux and his wife Bridget Caryll. His grandfather, Sir Richard Molyneux (1528-1568) was MP for Liverpoole from 1562 to 1571. He was educated at University College, Oxford
. He married firstly a daughter of Lord Strange and secondly, around 1590, Frances Gerard, the daughter of Sir Gilbert Gerard and Anne Ratcliffe with whom he had six sons and seven daughters including Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux
and Sir Vivian Molyneux. Alice Molyneux, their elder daughter, married Sir William Dormer and their son, Robert, was created Earl of Carnarvon
in 1628.
In 1581, he was appointed by substitution MP of Wigan
, replacing Sir Edward Fitton
and knighted in 1586. In 1588–1589 he was Mayor of Liverpool and in 1588 and 1596 High Sheriff of Lancashire
. He was knight of the shire (MP) for Lancashire in 1584, 1593 and 1604. He was created Baronet Molyneux
in 1611.
On his death he was buried in Sefton parish church. His seats were Sefton Hall, Sefton and Lytham Hall
, Fylde. He left his estates to his son Richard.
Member of Parliament
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for Lancashire
Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
and Liverpool
Liverpool (UK Parliament constituency)
Liverpool was a Borough constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of England to 1706 then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament...
and Mayor of Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
.
Molyneux was the son of William Molyneux and his wife Bridget Caryll. His grandfather, Sir Richard Molyneux (1528-1568) was MP for Liverpoole from 1562 to 1571. He was educated at University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
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. He married firstly a daughter of Lord Strange and secondly, around 1590, Frances Gerard, the daughter of Sir Gilbert Gerard and Anne Ratcliffe with whom he had six sons and seven daughters including Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux
Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux
Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1628 when he was created a peer....
and Sir Vivian Molyneux. Alice Molyneux, their elder daughter, married Sir William Dormer and their son, Robert, was created Earl of Carnarvon
Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon
Robert Dormer, 1st Earl of Carnarvon was an English peer. He was the son of Sir William Dormer, and thus a grandson of Robert Dormer, 1st Baron Dormer. His mother was Alice Molyneux, daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Bt. and Frances Gerard...
in 1628.
In 1581, he was appointed by substitution MP of Wigan
Wigan (UK Parliament constituency)
Wigan is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
, replacing Sir Edward Fitton
Edward Fitton (the younger)
Sir Edward Fitton the younger , was an Englishman who helped in the Elizabethan plantation of Ireland.-Biography:Fitton was the son and heir of Sir Edward Fitton of Gawsworth, Cheshire...
and knighted in 1586. In 1588–1589 he was Mayor of Liverpool and in 1588 and 1596 High Sheriff of Lancashire
High Sheriff of Lancashire
The High Sheriff of Lancashire is an ancient officer, now largely ceremonial, granted to Lancashire, a county in North West England. High Shrievalties are the oldest secular titles under the Crown, in England and Wales...
. He was knight of the shire (MP) for Lancashire in 1584, 1593 and 1604. He was created Baronet Molyneux
Molyneux Baronets
There have been several Baronetcies created for descendants of the ancient Norman family of Molyneux who were granted extensive estates in Lancashire after the Norman Conquest...
in 1611.
On his death he was buried in Sefton parish church. His seats were Sefton Hall, Sefton and Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall is an 18th century English manor house in the seaside town of Lytham, Lancashire. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.-History and assessment:...
, Fylde. He left his estates to his son Richard.