Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury

Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury, was a British lawyer, judge and Liberal politician. He served as Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain between 1861 and 1865. He was knighted in 1852 and raised to the peerage in 1861.

Occupation

politician, judge, jurist

Position held

Lord Chancellor, member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom

Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain

Born

June 30, 1800

Died

July 20, 1873