Richard Bulkeley, 3rd Viscount Bulkeley ( – 9 August 1704) was a Welsh politician and peer.
Bulkeley was the eldest son of
Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley
Robert Bulkeley, 2nd Viscount Bulkeley of Cashel (died 18 October 1688) was a British peer and politician.
He was born the second son of Thomas Bulkeley, 1st Viscount Bulkeley of Baron Hill, Beaumaris and inherited the title from his father aft ...
and Sarah, daughter of Daniel Harvey of London and sister of
Sir Daniel Harvey.
He succeeded as
Viscount Bulkeley
Viscount Bulkeley, of Cashel in the County of Tipperary, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 19 January 1644 for Thomas Bulkeley, the son of Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris and a supporter of King Charles I of England. The ...
on his father's death in 1688. He married firstly Mary, daughter of
Sir Philip Egerton of Oulton, Cheshire, in 1681 with whom he had one son,
Richard
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Frankish language, Old Frankish and is a Compound (linguistics), compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' an ...
, who succeeded to his title. He married secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Henry White of Henllan, Pembrokeshire, without issue.
He represented
Beaumaris
Beaumaris ( ; cy, Biwmares ) is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, of which it is the former county town of Anglesey. It is located at the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait, the tidal waterway separating Anglesey from ...
in the
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the great council of bishops and peers that advised t ...
in 1679,
before representing
Anglesey
Anglesey (; cy, (Ynys) Môn ) is an island off the north-west coast of Wales. It forms a principal area known as the Isle of Anglesey, that includes Holy Island across the narrow Cymyran Strait and some islets and skerries. Anglesey island ...
until 1685 when he was succeeded by his father.
He represented the seat again from 1690 until his death in 1704, when he was succeeded by his son.
He held local offices as
Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire
This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Caernarvonshire.
* Sir Richard Bulkeley c. 1544
* John "Wynn" ap Maredudd bef. 1550–1559
* Maurice Wynn bef. 1562 – aft. 1577
* Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester be ...
(1679–1688),
Custos Rotulorum of Anglesey This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Anglesey.
* Thomas Holte bef. 1544–1546
* Lewis Ab Owen ap Meurig ?–1558
* Sir Richard Bulkeley 1558–1572
* Sir Richard Bulkeley bef. 1577 – bef. 1584
* Robe ...
(1690–1704), Mayor of
Beaumaris
Beaumaris ( ; cy, Biwmares ) is a town and community on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, of which it is the former county town of Anglesey. It is located at the eastern entrance to the Menai Strait, the tidal waterway separating Anglesey from ...
(1689–1690) and Constable of
Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle ( ; cy, Castell Biwmares ), in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales, was built as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer north Wales after 1282. Plans were probably first made to construct the castle in 1284, but this was delayed d ...
(1689–1702).
References
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1658 births
1704 deaths
Welsh landowners
Viscounts in the Peerage of Ireland
17th-century Welsh politicians
Richard
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Frankish language, Old Frankish and is a Compound (linguistics), compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' an ...
Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for constituencies in Wales
Members of the Parliament of England for Beaumaris