Background
Amphlett was the son of Review Richard Holmden Amphlett of Wychbold Hall, Hadzor, near Droitwich and his wife Sarah Paul, daughter of Nathaniel Paul of Bloomsbury Square, London. His father was the rector of Hadzor, Worcestershire.
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Richard Amphlett
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He was educated at Brewood Grammar School and at Peterhouse, Cambridge graduating Bachelor as 6th wrangler in 1831 and Master of Arts in 1834.
Career
He became a Fellow of his college and was also called to the bar at Lincoln"s Inn in June 1834. He practised at the Chancery Bar and was appointed Queen"s Counsel in 1858 and was also Bencher of his Inn. He was Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for Worcestershire, and deputy chairman of Worcestershire Quarter Sessions.
In 1859 Amphlett stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Lewes.
In 1873 Amphlett was serjeant-at-law and president of the Legal Education Association. He was knighted in June 1874.
From 1874 to 1876 he was a Baron of the Exchequer and was made Privy Councillor in 1876. From 1876 to 1877 he was Lord Justice of Appeal and retired on account of ill-health.
Amphlett died at 32, Wimpole Street, London at the age of 74 and was buried at Hadzor.
Amphlett married Frances Ferrard daughter of Edward Ferrard of Saint Ives, Yorkshire in 1840.
Membership
20th United Kingdom Parliament]
At the 1868 general election Amphlett was elected Member of Parliament for East Worcestershire and held the seat until 1874.
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Political Party
Conservative Party