Richard Reade
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Sir Richard Reade was an English-born judge who held the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
in Hampshire
, educated at Winchester College
and New College, Oxford
where he became a fellow in 1528. He took the degrees of Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford in 1537 and Doctor of Civil Law at the same University in 1540. . He quickly acquired a reputation as" a man of learning and experience" .He was made a Master of Chancery and undertook a crucial trade mission to Flanders
. He was knighted in 1544.
, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland
was removed from office on charges of corruption, and Reade was sent to replace him. He was granted a house in the precincts of St. Patrick's Cathedral
and the manor of Moyglare near Maynooth
, County Kildare
. In 1548 Alan was reinstated as Chancellor. Reade returned to England where he became Master of Requests
.He later purchased the manor of Redbourn
near St.Albans and Tangley
near Andover
. He died in 1575 and was buried at Redbourn parish church. He left legacies to Winchester College and for the upkeep of the parish of Redbourn. The manor of Redbourn itself was inherited by his eldest son Innocent ;; his second son John died at 19, while his third son Andrew became a substantial landowner in Hampshire, acquiring the manors of LInkholt and Faccombe
. The name of Richard's wife in not known.
Background and early career
He was born at Nether WallopNether Wallop
Nether Wallop is a village in central Hampshire, England.It is part of The Wallops: Nether, Middle and Over Wallop. The name derives from 'waella' and 'hop' or 'the valley of springing water'...
in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
where he became a fellow in 1528. He took the degrees of Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford in 1537 and Doctor of Civil Law at the same University in 1540. . He quickly acquired a reputation as" a man of learning and experience" .He was made a Master of Chancery and undertook a crucial trade mission to Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
. He was knighted in 1544.
Lord Chancellor of Ireland and later life
In 1546 Sir John AlanJohn Alan
Sir John Alan, or Alen was a leading statesman in Ireland in the mid -sixteenth century. he held the offices of Master of the Rolls in Ireland , Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland and Lord Chancellor of Ireland.- Family :...
, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
was removed from office on charges of corruption, and Reade was sent to replace him. He was granted a house in the precincts of St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral may refer to:Northern Ireland*St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh *St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh Republic of Ireland*St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Church of IrelandAustralia...
and the manor of Moyglare near Maynooth
Maynooth
Maynooth is a town in north County Kildare, Ireland. It is home to a branch of the National University of Ireland, a Papal University and Ireland's main Roman Catholic seminary, St. Patrick's College...
, County Kildare
Kildare
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. In 1548 Alan was reinstated as Chancellor. Reade returned to England where he became Master of Requests
Master of Requests
The Master of Requests was a Great Officer of State in Scotland.The office first appeared in the reign of James V. Its functions in Scotland included that of receiving petitions from subjects and presenting them for consideration by the Privy Council...
.He later purchased the manor of Redbourn
Redbourn
Redbourn is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, lying on Watling Street, 3 miles from Harpenden, 4 miles from St Albans and 5 miles from Hemel Hempstead. It has a population of around 6,000.-History:...
near St.Albans and Tangley
Tangley
Tangley is a village in the English county of Hampshire. Tangley is situated north of the old market town of Andover and the village of Charlton, Hampshire....
near Andover
Andover
-Places:In the United Kingdom:* Andover, Hampshire, EnglandIn Canada:* Andover, New Brunswick* Perth-Andover, New BrunswickIn the United States:* Andover, California* Andover, Connecticut* Andover, Florida* Andover, Illinois* Andover, Iowa...
. He died in 1575 and was buried at Redbourn parish church. He left legacies to Winchester College and for the upkeep of the parish of Redbourn. The manor of Redbourn itself was inherited by his eldest son Innocent ;; his second son John died at 19, while his third son Andrew became a substantial landowner in Hampshire, acquiring the manors of LInkholt and Faccombe
Faccombe
Faccombe is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the Hampshire-Berkshire border and is situated on the North Downs...
. The name of Richard's wife in not known.