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About Richard Empson
Sir Richard Empson, minister of Henry VII, was a son of Peter Empson. Educated as a lawyer, he soon attained considerable success in his profession, and in 1491 was a Knight of the shire for Northamptonshire in Parliament, and Speaker of the House of Commons.
Everything about Richard Empson →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1491-92 Parliament, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Born
- 1450
- Died
- August 17, 1510