Family and Education
b. 18 June 1726, 5th s. of Henry Vernon, M.P., of Hilton, and bro. of Henry Vernon. educ. Grand Tour (Italy and France) c.1743.Mann to Walpole, 10 Mar. 1752. m. 15 Feb. 1759, Lady Evelyn, da. of John Leveson Gower, 1st Earl Gower, wid. of John Fitzpatrick, 1st Earl of Upper Ossory and sis. of the Duchess of Bedford, 3da.
Offices Held
Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. Nov. 1744, lt. and capt. 1747; res. Oct. 1751.
Clerk of quit rents in Ireland May 1759; pension of £500 p.a. in lieu of income of that office Feb. 1761; clerk comptroller of Green Cloth Apr. 1764 – July 1765, 1768 – 79; clerk of Green Cloth 1779-Mar. 1782.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hilton Park, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
VERNON, Richard (1726-1800)
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