Richard Empson

Sir

Richard Empson
Sir Richard Empson (left), with Henry VII and Sir Edmund Dudley.
Bornc. 1450
Died17 August 1510 (aged 59–60)
Tower Hill
BuriedWhitefriars, London
Spouse(s)Lady Jane R. Empson
IssueThomas Empson
John Empson
Elizabeth Empson
Joan Empson
Anne Empson
Mary Empson
FatherPeter Empson
MotherElizabeth Joseph

Sir Richard Empson (c. 1450 – 17 August 1510), minister of Henry VII, was a son of Peter Empson. Educated as a lawyer, he soon attained considerable success in his profession, and in 1491 was a Knight of the shire for Northamptonshire in Parliament, and Speaker of the House of Commons.