Family and Education
b. 20 May 1744, 2nd s. of John Arden of Stockport by Mary, da. of Cuthbert Pepper of Pepper Hall, nr. Northallerton, Yorks., sis. and h. of Preston Pepper. educ. Manchester g.s. 1752; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1761, BA 1762, fellow 1767, MA 1769; M. Temple 1762, called 1769, L. Inn 1779. m. 9 Sept. 1784, Anne Dorothea, da. of Richard Wilbraham Bootle of Rode Hall, Cheshire, 3s. 4da. Kntd. 18 June 1788; cr. Baron Alvanley 22 May 1801.
Offices Held
Recorder, Macclesfield ?1771; dep. puisne judge, Welsh sessions 1778 – 82; KC 10 July 1780; bencher M. Temple 1780; solicitor-gen. July 1782-Apr. 1783 and Dec. 1783-Mar. 1784, attorney-gen. and c.j. Chester circuit Mar. 1784 – June 1788; PC 18 June 1788; master of rolls June 1788 – May 1801; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1790; serjt.-at-law 22 May 1801; l.c.j.c.p. May 1801 – d.
Main residence: Tarporley, Cheshire.
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Commons 1790-1820
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ARDEN, Sir Richard Pepper (1744-1804)
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