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Richard Chiswell
Richard Chiswell (1673 – 14 May 1751) was a wealthy English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1715 to 1722.
Early life.
Chiswell was the eldest surviving son of Richard Chiswell, a bookseller of London, and his second wife Mary Royston, daughter of Richard Royston, bookseller to royalty. He was educated at St Paul's School. He was a merchant trading with Turkey and between 1696 and 1698, he made three journeys through the Middle East, which he
Trench Chiswell
Richard Muilman Trench Chiswell (baptised 23 March 1734 – 3 February 1797) was an English antiquary and Member of Parliament for Aldborough.
Life.
Chiswell was born Richard Muilman, but assumed the extra surnames of Trench and Chiswell by royal licence on 28 November 1772 after the death of his mother's brother, Richard Chiswell, when he inherited a fortune of £120,000 (£ as of 2020) and Debden Hall, Uttlesford in Essex. He was appointed High Sheriff of Essex for 1776.
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