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About Richard Hotham
Sir Richard Hotham (5 October 1722 – 13 March 1799) was an East India merchant, property developer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1780 to 1784. He is especially noted for his development of the Sussex village of Bognor into a seaside resort. He was also sometimes called Hotham the Hatter, to mark his original trade.
Everything about Richard Hotham →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson
- Position held
- member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, High Sheriff of Surrey
- Born
- October 5, 1722
- Died
- March 13, 1799