Richard Atherton
Sir Richard Atherton | |
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| Born | Richard Atherton 22 September 1656 Warrington, England |
| Died | 11 January 1687 (aged 30) Warrington, England |
| Occupation | English politician |
| Spouse |
Isabel Holt (m. 1676) Agnes Dodding (m. 1686) |
| Children | 4 |
Sir Richard Atherton (22 September 1656 - 11 January 1687), was a Tory politician and an English Member of Parliament elected in 1671 representing Liverpool (UK Parliament constituency). He also served as Mayor of Liverpool from 1684 to 1685. He resided at Bewsey Old Hall, Warrington and died in 1687. He was 11th in descent from Sir William Atherton MP for the same county in 1381 and was the last Atherton in the male line to have been a member of parliament.