Richard Hopkins (died 1682)

Sir Richard Hopkins (c.1612 – 16 July 1682) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1660.

[1] In March 1660, Hopkins was elected Member of Parliament for Coventry in the Convention Parliament but the election was declared void on 31 July 1660.

[2] He was an active supporter of the Restoration and led a deputation from Coventry to London with presents for the King.

[3] Hopkins married Sarah Button, daughter of John Button of Buckland, Hampshire, and granddaughter of William Jesson who was also MP for Coventry.

Their son Richard was later MP for Coventry.