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About Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich
Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich, was an English lawyer, statesman, and nobleman who served as Lord Chancellor of England during the reign of King Edward VI from 1547 to 1551. He amassed considerable wealth and influence through his involvement in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, acquiring extensive lands and properties formerly owned by the Roman Catholic Church in England. He also played a prominent role in the prosecution of individuals perceived as threats to the crown’s authority, including the Catholic figures Thomas More and John Fisher, as well as the Protestant martyr Anne Askew. In 1564, he founded Felsted School in Essex along with its associated almshouses, leaving a lasting legacy in education and charitable institutions.
Everything about Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich →- Occupation
- politician, judge, chancellor
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Lord Chancellor, Member of the 1529-36 Parliament, Member of the 1536 Parliament
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1496
- Died
- 1567