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Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn

British politician (1737–1808)

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About Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn

Richard Pennant, 1st Baron Penrhyn was a British politician who represented Petersfield and Liverpool in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1761 to 1790. He was the owner of Penrhyn Castle, an estate on the outskirts on Bangor, North Wales. Pennant was also an absentee owner of six sugar plantations and slaves in Jamaica. In Parliament, Pennant opposed the British abolitionist movement. In Wales, Pennant was a major figure in the development of the Welsh slate industry. He received an Irish peerage from George III in 1783, and died in 1808, leaving his estates to George Hay Dawkins.

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Occupation: politician, businessperson
Position held: member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain
Born: 1737, 1729
Died: January 21, 1808

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