Richard Slater Milnes
| Richard Slater Milnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1759 |
| Died | 2 June 1804 |
| Residence | Fryston Hall, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, U.K. |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Busk |
| Parent(s) | Robert Milnes Joyce Slater |
Richard Slater Milnes (1759-1804) was an English heir, landowner and politician. The heir to a cloth fortune, he served in the British Parliament, where he championed the abolitionist cause.
Early life
Richard Slater Milnes was born in December 1759.[1] His father, Robert Milnes, as a Presbyterian cloth merchant.[1] His mother, Rachel, was the daughter of Adam Slater.[1]
Milnes graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 1775.[1]
Career
Milnes was a country gentleman at his Fryston Hall estate in North Yorkshire.[1] He served as a Member of Parliament for the City of York in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1784 to 1790.[1] During his tenure, he gave a speech in favour of the abolition of the slave trade.[1] He was a supporter of William Pitt the Younger.[1]
Personal life
Milnes married Rachel, the daughter of Hans Busk.[1] They resided at Fryston Hall.[1]
Death
Milnes died on 2 June 1804.[1]
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