Richard Dyott was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons

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 in three periods between 1690 and 1710.

Dyott was the son of Richard Dyott of Freeford Manor

Freeford Hall

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, near Lichfield

Lichfield

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 and his second wife Anne Greene.

In 1690 Dyott was elected Member of Parliament

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 for Lichfield

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and held the seat until 1695. He was re-elected for Lichfield in 1698 and held the seat until 1708. He was elected again in 1710 and retained the seat until 1715.

Dyott married Frances Inge, daughter of William Inge of Thorpe Constantine on 20 September 1685.