Richard Empson

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Sir Richard Empson
Sir Richard Empson (left), with Henry VII and Sir Edmund Dudley.
Born	c. 1450
Died	17 August 1510 (aged 59–60) Tower Hill
Buried	Whitefriars, London
Spouse(s)	Lady Jane R. Empson
Issue	Thomas Empson John Empson Elizabeth Empson Joan Empson Anne Empson Mary Empson
Father	Peter Empson
Mother	Elizabeth Joseph

Sir Richard Empson (c. 1450 – 17 August 1510), minister of Henry VII, was a son of Peter Empson. Educated as a lawyer, he soon attained considerable success in his profession, and in 1491 was a Knight of the shire for Northamptonshire in Parliament, and Speaker of the House of Commons.