Edwin Rich (politician)

Sir Edwin Rich (c. 1594 – 16 November 1675) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. Rich was born at Thetford, Norfolk, the son of Sir Edwin Rich of Mulbarton, Norfolk and his wife Honora Worlick, daughter of Charles Worlick. He was brought up in Norwich and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Lincoln's Inn. After the Restoration, Rich was knighted on 10 July 1666. Rich died at the age of 81 and was buried at Swardeston. His memorial bears his own composition as he did not trust anyone else to write it.

Edwin Rich (politician)

Sir Edwin Rich (c. 1594 – 16 November 1675) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640. Rich was born at Thetford, Norfolk, the son of Sir Edwin Rich of Mulbarton, Norfolk and his wife Honora Worlick, daughter of Charles Worlick. He was brought up in Norwich and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Lincoln's Inn. After the Restoration, Rich was knighted on 10 July 1666. Rich died at the age of 81 and was buried at Swardeston. His memorial bears his own composition as he did not trust anyone else to write it.