Sir Richard Warwick Bampfylde, 4th Baronet of Poltimore, North Molton, Warleigh, Tamerton Foliot and Copplestone in Devon and of Hardington in Somerset, England, was Member of Parliament for Exeter and for Devonshire.
Background
He was the only son and heir of Sir Coplestone Bampfylde, 3rd Baronet of Poltimore, North Molton and Warleigh in Devon and of Hardington in Somerset, by his wife Gertrude Carew, daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet, of Antony in Cornwall. He was baptised in Poltimore in Devon.
Education
He was educated at New College, Oxford and graduated as Master of Arts in 1741.
Career
In 1727, aged only five, he succeeded his father as 4th baronet. In 1741 his seats were Copplestone and Poltimore in Devon and Hardington in Somerset. His townhouse in Exeter was Bampfield House, demolished in World World War World War II Bampfylde died on 15 July 1776 and was buried at Poltimore.
He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest surviving son Sir Charles Bampfylde, 5th Baronet (1753–1823).
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain. 10th Parliament of Great Britain.
12th Parliament of Great Britain.
13th Parliament of Great Britain. 14th Parliament of Great Britain]
He was Member of Parliament for Exeter from 1743 to 1747 and subsequently for Devonshire from 1747 until his death in 1776.