Richard Zouch lived from around 1590 to 1 March 1661 and was an English judge and a member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624, elected for Hythe in 1621 before becoming principal of St. Alban Hall, Oxford. During the English Civil War he was a Royalist and was appointed by Oliver Cromwell to a special commission of oyer and terminer. Zouch wrote extensive legal texts and was among the earliest systematic writers of international law.
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RoleJudge and a Member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624 2 RoleJudge of the High Court of Admiralty (appointed 1641) 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BornWikipedia gives only an approximate year, c. 1590; no exact birth date is recorded. Place of DeathDoctors' Commons, London 1 Highest Office Held Classification
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Portraits of Richard Zouch at the National Portrait Gallery, London Richard Zouch (c. 1590 - 1 March 1661) was an English judge and a Member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624.
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Zouch was born at Ansty, Wiltshire, the third surviving son of Francis Zouche (d.1600) and Philippa, sixth daughter of George Ludlow of Hill Deverel, Wiltshire.
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though he died soon afterwards at his apartments in Doctors' Commons, London, on 1 March 1661.
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In 1641 he was made Judge of the High Court of Admiralty.
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Richard Zouch (c. 1590-1 March 1661) was an English judge and a Member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624. He was elected Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1621 and later became principal of St.
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He was elected Member of Parliament for Hythe in 1621 and later became principal of St. Alban Hall, Oxford.
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Portraits of Richard Zouch at the National Portrait Gallery, London Richard Zouch (c. 1590 - 1 March 1661) was an English judge and a Member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624.
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Zouch wrote extensive legal texts and was among the earliest systematic writers of international law.
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Portraits of Richard Zouch at the National Portrait Gallery, London Richard Zouch (c. 1590 - 1 March 1661) was an English judge and a Member of Parliament from 1621 to 1624.
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