Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet
English baronet
About Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet
Lived 1728 – 1756 (aged 27–28).
Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet (1728–1756), of Clapham, was an English baronet from 1742 until 1756.
Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) c.1737-c.1742.
Title Following the death of his older brother Sir Henry Atkins, 5th Baronet in 1742 he became the 6th and last Atkins baronet of Clapham, at the age of 14 but did not receive the estates from the trustees until coming of age in 1749.
It is reputed that he bought the services of the leading courtesan Kitty Fisher and that he accumulated debts.
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Who was Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet?
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When was Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet born?
Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet was born in 1728 in Clapham.
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Sir Richard Atkins, 6th Baronet died on 10 June 1756 in Clapham.
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