Richard Vernon | |
|---|---|
| British envoy to Poland | |
| In office 1715 – 1718 | |
| Member of Parliament for Monaghan Borough | |
| In office 1703 – 1713 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1678 |
| Died | 1 October 1725 (aged 47) Poland |
| Military career | |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards |
Sir Richard Vernon, 3rd Baronet (22 June 1678 – 1 October 1725) was a British diplomat and politician.
He succeeded in the baronetcy in 1683, when aged only five. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the 2nd Regiment of Foot Guards on 10 November 1702, but left the regiment in 1703.[1] He became a Member of the Irish Parliament for Monaghan Borough in 1703 and sat for it until 1713.[citation needed]