Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland

The Right Honourable The Earl of Portland KG, PC
Lord High Treasurer
In office 1628–1635
Preceded by	James Ley, 1st Earl of Marlborough
Succeeded by	William Juxon
Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office 1621–1628
Monarchs	James I Charles I
Preceded by	The Lord Brooke
Succeeded by	The Lord Barrett of Newburgh
First Lord of the Admiralty
In office 1628–1635
Monarch	Charles I
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Robert Bertie, 1st Earl of Lindsey
Personal details
Born	1 March 1577 Roxwell, Essex, England
Died	13 March 1634/1635 (aged 56-58)

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, KG (1 March 1577 – 13 March 1634/1635), was Chancellor of the Exchequer and later Lord Treasurer of England under James I and Charles I, being one of the most influential figures in the early years of Charles I's Personal Rule and the architect of many of the policies that enabled him to rule without raising taxes through Parliament.