Richard Molyneux (c. 1368 – 27 December 1397), of Sefton, Lancashire, was an English politician.

Family

Molyneux was the eldest son and heir of Sir William Molyneux of Sefton who died in 1372. His mother was Agnes Hoghton, daughter of MP Sir Adam Hoghton of

Hoghton Hoghton is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 802. Brindle and Hoghton ward also includes the parish of Brindle. Hoghton Tower is a fortified manor hous ...

. Agnes was the widow of Sir Thomas Banaster. Molyneux's second wife was Ellen, daughter of MP, Sir Robert Urswyk, by whom he had two sons and one daughter.

Career

He was a

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(MP) of 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 ...

for

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

in January 1397.

References

1368 births Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Lancashire 1397 deaths English MPs January 1397 {{14thC-England-MP-stub