Family and Education
bap. 13 June 1711, 2nd s. of Robert Glyn, drysalter, by Ann Maynard, niece of Sir William Lewen, ld. mayor of London 1717-18. educ. poss. Westminster. m. (1) 8 June 1736, Susanna (d. 5 Feb. 1751), da. and h. of George Lewen of Ewell, Surr., 3s.; (2) 23 Mar. 1754, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Robert Carr, silk mercer, of Ludgate Hill, 3s. suc. fa. 1746; Kntd. 22 Nov. 1752; cr. Bt. 29 Sept. 1759.
Offices Held
Alderman of London 1750 – d., sheriff 1752 – 53, ld. mayor 1758 – 59; original director, Equitable Life Ass. Soc. 1762, vice pres. 1762 – 64, pres. 1764; director, Million Bank 1764.
Main residence: Grants, nr. Wimborne, Dorset.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
GLYN, Sir Richard (1711-73)
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Oxford 1644
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