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Richard Milles

1735 – 1820

British politician and landowner

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About Richard Milles

Lived 1735 – 1820 (aged 84–85). Richard Milles was a politician.

Richard Milles ( – 14 September 1820) was an English Tory politician, landowner and horticulturalist who sat in the British House of Commons from 1761 to 1780, representing the constituency of Canterbury.

Early life Milles was the son of Christopher Milles of Nackington, and his wife Mary Warner, daughter of Richard Warner of North Elmham Norfolk. He was educated at Westminster School and at St John's College, Cambridge. He entered Lincoln's Inn in 1753. He was a country gentleman with large estates.

Milles was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Canterbury in 1761 and won that and two subsequent election by a comfortable majority, holding the seat to 1780, when he did not stand.

Personal life

Milles married on 9 October 1765, Mary Elizabeth Tanner, daughter of the Rev. Thomas Tanner, DD, Prebendary of Canterbury. Together, they had their only daughter in 1767

Mary Elizabeth Milles (1767–1818), later Lady Sondes married Hon. Lewis Thomas Watson, son of Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Sondes in 1785.

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Important facts

Born
1735
Birth century
Died
1820
Occupation
Education
St John's College
Positions held
Member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Milles?

British politician and landowner

When was Richard Milles born?

Richard Milles was born in 1735.

When did Richard Milles die?

Richard Milles died in 1820.

What was Richard Milles's occupation?

Richard Milles was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Milles

· Wikidata: Q7327816

· DBpedia: Richard Milles

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