Thomas Richardson (judge)

For other people named Thomas Richardson, see Thomas Richardson (disambiguation).

Sir Thomas Richardson, Norwich Civic Portrait Collection. Arms: Argent, on a chief sable three lion's heads erased of the first[1]

Sir Thomas Richardson (1569 – 4 February 1635) of Honingham in Norfolk,[2] was an English judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He was Speaker of the House of Commons for this parliament. He was later Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and Chief Justice of the King's Bench.[3]

  1. ^ Burke, Sir Bernard, The General Armory, London, 1884, p.853, but with field or, and as sculpted on the ledger stone of his daughter Mary Richardson (wife of John Webb (1588-1658)) in St Margaret's Church, Breckles, Norfolk (see image File:St Margaret's church Breckles Norfolk (264010538).jpg
  2. ^ "RICHARDSON, Thomas, 2nd Baron Cramond [S] (1627-74), of Honingham, Norf". historyofparliamentonline.org. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Thomas Richardson". WestminsterAbbey.org. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.