Sir Richard Cox | |
|---|---|
 Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet | |
| Lord Chancellor of Ireland | |
| In office 1703–1707 | |
| Monarch | Queen Anne |
| Preceded by | John Methuen |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Cox, 2nd Baronet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1650 |
| Died | 3 May 1733 |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn, London |
Sir Richard Cox, 1st Baronet PC (25 March 1650 – 3 May 1733) was an Irish lawyer and judge. He served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for Ireland from 1701 to 1703, Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1703 to 1707[1] and as Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench for Ireland from 1711 to 1714.