Background
Edgcumbe was the son of Peter Edgcumbe.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Richard Edgcumbe
Edit Profile
Career
He was a student of Middle Temple in 1585. In 1589, he was elected Member of Parliament for Totnes. He was elected Member of Parliament for Grampound in 1593.
He was knighted in 1603 and succeeded to the estates on the death of his father in 1608.
In 1614, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bodmin in the Addled Parliament. He was elected Member of Parliament for Grampound again in 1624 for the Happy Parliament.
In 1628, he was elected Member of Parliament for Bossiney and sat until 1629, when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years. Edgcumbe died on 23 March 1639 at the age of about 68.
Edgcumbe married firstly in 1602 Anne Carey, daughter of George Carey of Cockington, Devon.
Membership
Happy Parliament; Addled Parliament]
In 1586, Edgcumbe was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Liskeard while his father was steward of the town.
