Education
Richard Pennant was educated at Newcome"s academy in Hackney and, Cambridge.
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Career
He was Member of Parliament for Petersfield from 1761 to 1767, then becoming one of Liverpool"s members from 1767 to 1780, and again from 1784 until 1790 when he offered his seat to Sir Banastre Tarleton who continued his anti-abolitionist activities. He was prominent in the development of the Welsh slate industry. He was created 1st Baron Penrhyn of Penrhyn in the county of Lough, Ireland in 1783.
This did not disqualify him from standing for elections to the Westminster House of Commons as his peerage was Irish.
Pennant owned vast properties in Caernarfonshire and six sugar plantations in Jamaica, where he owned over six hundred enslaved workers.
Membership
12th Parliament of Great Britain. 13th Parliament of Great Britain. 14th Parliament of Great Britain.
16th Parliament of Great Britain.
