Christopher Richardson (born 25 June (O.S.) 1752 - 26 April 1825) was a

justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

and

Deputy Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire The post of Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire was created in 1660, at the English Restoration, Restoration, and was abolished on 31 March 1974. From 1782 until 1974, all Lords Lieutenant were also Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding ...

Early life and family

Christopher Richardson was born on 25 June 1752, the eldest son of Christopher Richardson of Whitby, by Catherine, his second wife. He married Mary Holt (died 6 March 1840) on 15 February 1779, the youngest daughter of John Holt of Whitby.

Career

He was a justice of the peace and Deputy Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire.

Death

Richardson died on 26 April 1825.

References

1752 births 1825 deaths Deputy Lieutenants of the North Riding of Yorkshire English justices of the peace Whitby {{England-bio-stub