Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland

The Earl of Portland
Lord High Treasurer
In office
1628–1635
Preceded byJames Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough
Succeeded byWilliam Juxon
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
1621–1628
MonarchsJames I
Charles I
Preceded byThe Lord Brooke
Succeeded byThe Lord Barrett of Newburgh
First Lord of the Admiralty
In office
1628–1635
MonarchCharles I
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byRobert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey
Personal details
Born1 March 1577
Roxwell, Essex, England
Died13 March 1634/1635 (aged 56-58)

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, KG (1 March 1577 – 13 March 1634/1635), was Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Lord Treasurer of England under James I and Charles I, being one of the most influential figures in the early years of Charles I's Personal Rule and the architect of many of the policies that enabled him to rule without raising taxes through Parliament.