Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich

The Lord Rich
Speaker of the House of Commons
In office
9 June 1536 – 18 July 1536
Preceded byHumphrey Wingfield
Succeeded byNicholas Hare
Lord Chancellor
In office
1547–1552
Preceded byThe Lord St John
Succeeded byThomas Goodrich
Personal details
Born(1496-07-00)July 1496
Died12 June 1567(1567-06-12) (aged 70)
Rochford, Essex
Resting placeFelsted church, Essex
OccupationLord Chancellor of England
Arms of Rich: Gules, a chevron between three crosses botonée or

Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (July 1496 – 12 June 1567), was Lord Chancellor during King Edward VI of England's reign, from 1547 until January 1552. He was the founder of Felsted School with its associated almshouses in Essex in 1564. He was a beneficiary of the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and persecuted perceived opponents of the king and their policies. He played a role in the trials of Catholic martyrs Thomas More and John Fisher as well as that of Protestant martyr Anne Askew.