About Charles Richardson
Lived 1805 – 1848 (aged 43). Charles Richardson was a Canadian politician.
Charles Richardson (March 6, 1805 – March 11, 1848) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Niagara (town) in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1834 to 1841 as a Conservative.
He was the son of Dr. Robert Richardson and Madeleine Askin. He studied law with John Beverley Robinson. Richardson was married twice: to Elizabeth Euretta Clench, the daughter of Ralfe Clench, and to Jane Clarke. He was a lieutenant in the militia and clerk of the peace for the Niagara District.
In 1832 he had a summer home built in Niagara on the lake. The mansion is still present today, and is currently a 12-room hotel under the name of The Charles Hotel.
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Who was Charles Richardson?
lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada (1805-1848)
When was Charles Richardson born?
Charles Richardson was born on 6 March 1805.
When did Charles Richardson die?
Charles Richardson died on 11 March 1848.
What was Charles Richardson's occupation?
Charles Richardson was a politician.
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Charles Richardson was Canadian.
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