Richard Martin (Irish politician)
Richard Martin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for County Galway | |
| In office 1818–1826 | |
| Member of Parliament for County Galway | |
| In office 1801–1812 | |
| Member of Parliament for County Galway | |
| In office 1800–1801 | |
| Member of Parliament for Lanesborough | |
| In office 1798–1800 | |
| Member of Parliament for Jamestown | |
| In office 1776–1783 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1754 Dangan, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 6 January 1834 (aged 79) Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Patriot Party (1776–83) |
| Spouse(s) | Hon. Elizabeth Vesey (divorced 1791) Harriet Evans Martin (m. 1794) |
| Education | Harrow School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician, animal welfare campaigner |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ireland |
| Branch/service | Yeomanry Irish Volunteers |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Ballynahinch Yeomanry County Galway Volunteers |
Colonel Richard Martin (15 January 1754 – 6 January 1834), was an Irish politician and campaigner against cruelty to animals. He was known as Humanity Dick, a nickname bestowed on him by King George IV. He succeeded in getting the pioneering Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, nicknamed 'Martin's Act', passed into British law.