Richard Slater Milnes
| Richard Slater Milnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1759 |
| Died | 2 June 1804 |
| Residence | Fryston Hall,Yorkshire, England, U.K. |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| 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.[1]
Early life
Richard Slater Milnes was born in December 1759 to Robert Milnes, a Presbyterian cloth merchant, who he succeeded in 1771. His mother, Joyce, was the daughter of Adam Slater. Milnes graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 1775.[1]
Career
Milnes was a country gentleman at his Fryston Hall estate in Yorkshire. He served as a Member of Parliament for the City of York in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1784 to 1790. During his tenure, he gave a speech in favour of the abolition of the slave trade and was a supporter of William Pitt the Younger.[1]
Personal life
Milnes married Rachel, the daughter of Hans Busk, and had 2 sons and 7 daughters. They resided at Fryston Hall.[1]
Death
Milnes died on 2 June 1804.[1] He was succeeded by his eldest son Robert Pemberton Milnes who also became an MP.