About Richard Norton
Lived 1666 – 1732 (aged 65–66). Richard Norton was an English politician.
Richard Norton (circa 1666 – 10 December 1732) was an English politician and playwright who served as MP for Hampshire from 9 January 1693 till 1700 and 1702 till 1705.
He was the oldest son of Daniel Norton and Isabel Norton (nee Lawson). He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. In February 1702, he married Lady Elizabeth Noel, the daughter of Edward Noel, 1st Earl of Gainsborough.
In 1696, he published a play called Pausanias, The Betrayer of His Country.
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English Member of Parliament (c1666-1732)
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Richard Norton was born in 1666.
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Richard Norton died on 10 December 1732.
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Richard Norton was a politician.
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