Richard Davey (MP)

Richard Davey
Born12 April 1799
Died24 June 1884(1884-06-24) (aged 85)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
OccupationPolitician
SpouseUnmarried
ChildrenNone
Parent(s)William Davey
Elizabeth née Martyn

Richard Davey (12 April 1799 – 24 June 1884) was one of the two MPs for the West Cornwall constituency for eleven years.[1] He was a Justice of the peace (JP) and a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Cornwall.[2][3]

  1. ^ The Times, Saturday, 21 March 1857; pg. 12; Issue 22634; col A and The Times, Wednesday, 1 April 1857; pg. 5; Issue 22643; col E "The Elections".
  2. ^ The Times, Friday, 27 Jun 1884; pg. 10; Issue 31171; col E "Obituary"
  3. ^ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain 1862, p345, "Davey of Redruth".