# Richard Southwell (Askeaton politician)

Richard Southwell was an Irish politician.

## Birth and origins

Richard was the only son of Thomas Southwell and his wife Elizabeth Starkey. His father was the 1st Baronet Southwell of Castle Mattress, County Limerick. His mother was the daughter of William Starkey.
Family tree :
| Edmund Southwell | Edmund Southwell | Edmund Southwell | Edmund Southwell | Edmund Southwell | Edmund Southwell | | | Catherine Herbert heiress | Catherine Herbert heiress | Catherine Herbert heiress | Catherine Herbert heiress | Catherine Herbert heiress | Catherine Herbert heiress |
| Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baronet d. 1681 | | | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | Elizabeth Starkey d. 1705 | | | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | Murrough 1st Earl 1614–1674 | | | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 | Elizabeth St Leger 1618–1685 |
| | | | | | | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | Richard Southwell d.v.p.* | | | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 | Elizabeth O'Brien d. 1688 |
| Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | Thomas Southwell 1st Baron 1665–1720 | | | Meliora Coningsby | Meliora Coningsby | Meliora Coningsby | Meliora Coningsby | Meliora Coningsby | Meliora Coningsby | | | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | William Southwell 1669–1720 soldier | | | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 | Richard Southwell 1671–1729 |
| | | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | Thomas 2nd Baron 1698–1766 | | | Mary Coke | Mary Coke | Mary Coke | Mary Coke | Mary Coke | Mary Coke | | | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 | Henry Southwell 1700–1758 |
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## Political career and death

In 1661, Southwell was elected to the Irish House of Commons for Askeaton in County Limerick, representing the borough until 1666.

## Marriage and children

Southwell married Elizabeth O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin. They had five sons and two daughters.

## Death and succession

Southwell died in September 1688. Having predeceased his father, Southwell's oldest son Thomas succeeded his grandfather as baronet and was later elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Southwell. His third son William and his fifth son Richard sat both in the Parliament of Ireland.