Musgrave, Richard, 1745 or 1746-1818

Irish political author, politician.

In 1778, Sir Richard was elected M.P. for the borough of Lismore. He was appointed receiver of the Customs in Dublin. In 1782 he married Deborah, daughter of Sir Henry Cavendish and soon after he was made a Baronet. He was appointed High Sheriff of Co. Waterford in 1786. In 1794 he published "A Letter on the Present Situation of Public Affairs" in London and in 1796 "Considerations on the Present State of England and France."

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