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| Richard RIGBY Adm. Fell.-Com. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1738 . Of Middlesex . S. of Richard, of Mistley Hall, Essex . B. there, 1722 . Matric. Easter 1739. Adm. at the Middle Temple, 21 Oct., 1738. M.P. for Castle Rising [ Norfolk ], 1745-7 ; for Sudbury [ Suffolk ], 1747-54 ; for Tavistock [ Devon ], 1754-88 ; for Old Leighlin ( Ireland ), 1757-60 . Attached himself to Frederick, Prince of Wales, but afterwards transferred his allegiance to the Duke of Bedford. A Lord of Trade, 1755-60 . Secretary to the Duke of Bedford, as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland , 1757-61 . Master of the Rolls for Ireland , 1759-88 . Vice-Treasurer for Ireland , 1762-5, and 1768 . P.C. ( Ireland ). LL.D. ( Hon. ), Dublin [ Ireland ], 1758 . Paymaster of the Forces, 1768-82 . Took a prominent part in opposing Wilkes, 1769 . Died s.p., 08 Apr., 1788, aged 65. Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. ) | Richard RIGBY Approx. lifespan: 1722–1788 Adm. Fell.-Com. at Corpus Christi College 1738 Of Middlesex s. of Richard RIGBY of Mistley Hall, Essex b. there 1722 Matric. 1739:04ET: Adm. at the Middle Temple 1738:10:21 M.P. for Castle Rising, [ Norfolk ] 1745-47 ; for Sudbury, [ Suffolk ] 1747-54 ; for Tavistock, [ Devon ] 1754-88 ; for Old Leighlin ( Ireland , ) 1757-60 Attached himself to Frederick, Prince of Wales, but afterwards transferred his allegiance to the Duke of Bedford. A Lord of Trade 1755-60 Secretary to the Duke of Bedford, as Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland 1757-61 Master of the Rolls for Ireland 1759-88 Vice-Treasurer for Ireland 1762-5, and 1768 P.C. ( Ireland , ). LL.D. ( Hon. ) Dublin, [ Ireland ] 1758 Paymaster of the Forces 1768-82 Took a prominent part in opposing Wilkes 1769 Died s.p. 1788:04:08 aged 65. Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. ) |