Family and Education
b. 1 June 1797, 2nd s. of William Godson (d. 1822), att., of Tenbury, Worcs. educ. Worcester (Mr. Simpson); Caius, Camb. 1814; L. Inn 1818, called 1821; I. Temple 1822. m. 11 Aug. 1825, Mary, da. and h. of James Hargreaves of Springfield Hall, nr. Lancaster, 3s. 1da. d.v.p. Gent. Mag. (1825), ii. 270. His da. Gertrude Louisa died, ‘aged 7’, 13 Apr. 1834 (ibid. (1834), i. 666). d. 1 Aug. 1849.
Offices Held
QC 6 July 1841; bencher, L. Inn 1841; counsel to admiralty and judge adv. of fleet 1844 – d.
Main residences: Inner Temple; 22 Woburn Place, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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GODSON, Richard (1797-1849)
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