Richard Watts
Richard Watts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1529 |
| Died | 10 September 1579 |
| Resting place | Rochester Cathedral 51°23′20″N 0°30′12″E / 51.388962°N 0.503293°E |
| Citizenship | English |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, MP |
| Years active | 1536–1571 |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Notable work | Richard Watts Charity |
| Board member of | Rochester Bridge Trust |
Richard Watts (1529–1579) was a successful businessman and MP for Rochester, South East England, in the 1570s. He supplied rations for the English Navy as deputy victualler and supervised the construction of Upnor Castle. After Queen Elizabeth I pronounced his house was satis (Latin for 'enough') after a visit in 1573, the house was thereafter known as Satis House. Famed locally for his philanthropy, he died on 10 September 1579, leaving money in his will to establish the Richard Watts Charity and Six Poor Travellers House in Rochester High Street. He is buried, in accordance with his will, in Rochester Cathedral.