About Richard Disney
Richard Disney was an English politician.
Richard Disney (by 1505 β 30 March 1578) was an English Member of Parliament.
He was born the son of William Disney of Norton Disney and succeeded his father in December 1540.
He was a member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Grantham in April 1554. He was a justice of the peace for Kesteven from 1547 to 1564 and served as High Sheriff of Lincolnshire for 1556β57 and 1566β67.
He had married twice: firstly Neile, the daughter and coheiress of Sir William Hussey of Beauvale, Nottinghamshire, with whom he had 7 sons and 5 daughters; and secondly Jane, the daughter of Sir William Askew of Nuthall, Nottinghamshire and widow of George St. Poll (d. 1558/59) of Snarford, Lincolnshire.
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Who was Richard Disney?
English politician
When did Richard Disney die?
Richard Disney died in 1578.
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Richard Disney was a politician.
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Richard Disney was English.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Richard Disney. https://biography.guide/richard-disney/
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