Richard Dyott (1808–1891)
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Richard Dyott was an English Conservative Party
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1880.
Dyott was the son of General William Dyott of Freeford Hall
, Staffordshire and his wife Eleanor Thompson daughter of Samuel Thompson of Greenmount, co. Antrim. He was educated at Westminster School
and at Trinity College, Cambridge
. He entered the army as Ensign in the 53rd Foot in October 1827, became lieutenant in June 1831, and captain in August 1838.
Dyott stood unsuccessfully for parliament at South Staffordshire in August 1837, and at Lichfield
in July 1841. In 1842 he retired from the army on half-pay. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
and J.P.
for Staffordshire and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
in 1856. He was Lieutenant-colonel of the Staffordshire Militia.
At the 1865 general election
Dyott was elected Member of Parliament
for Lichfield. He retained the seat after representation was reduced to one member in 1868 and held it until 1880. He was elected at the 1880 general election
but his election was declared void on 5 July.
Dyott died at Freeford at the age of 82 and was buried at night in the family vault under St Mary's Church, Lichfield
according to a family tradition since the Commonwealth
.
Dyott married Ellen Catherine Foster, daughter of Charles Smith Foster of Lysway's Hall, Lichfield in 1849.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1880.
Dyott was the son of General William Dyott of Freeford Hall
Freeford Hall
Freeford Manor is a privately owned 18th century country house at Freeford, near Lichfield, Staffordshire. It is the home of the Dyott family and is a Grade II listed building....
, Staffordshire and his wife Eleanor Thompson daughter of Samuel Thompson of Greenmount, co. Antrim. He was educated at Westminster School
Westminster School
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and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
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. He entered the army as Ensign in the 53rd Foot in October 1827, became lieutenant in June 1831, and captain in August 1838.
Dyott stood unsuccessfully for parliament at South Staffordshire in August 1837, and at Lichfield
Lichfield (UK Parliament constituency)
Lichfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- Boundaries :...
in July 1841. In 1842 he retired from the army on half-pay. He was a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
and J.P.
Justice of the Peace
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for Staffordshire and was High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
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in 1856. He was Lieutenant-colonel of the Staffordshire Militia.
At the 1865 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1865
The 1865 United Kingdom general election saw the Liberals, led by Lord Palmerston, increase their large majority over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives to more than 80. The Whig Party changed its name to the Liberal Party between the previous election and this one.Palmerston died later in the same...
Dyott was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Lichfield. He retained the seat after representation was reduced to one member in 1868 and held it until 1880. He was elected at the 1880 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
but his election was declared void on 5 July.
Dyott died at Freeford at the age of 82 and was buried at night in the family vault under St Mary's Church, Lichfield
St Mary's Church, Lichfield
St Mary's Church is a city centre church in Lichfield, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom, located on the south side the market square. A church is reputed to have been on the present site since at least 1150 but the current building dates from 1870...
according to a family tradition since the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of England
The Commonwealth of England was the republic which ruled first England, and then Ireland and Scotland from 1649 to 1660. Between 1653–1659 it was known as the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland...
.
Dyott married Ellen Catherine Foster, daughter of Charles Smith Foster of Lysway's Hall, Lichfield in 1849.