Richard Newport, 2nd Earl of Bradford

He was the oldest son of Francis Newport, 1st Earl of Bradford and his wife Lady Diana Russell, fourth daughter of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford.

[2] Newport was educated in Christ Church, Oxford and graduated with a Master of Arts.

Newport entered the English House of Commons in 1670, sitting for Shropshire until 1685.

[5] The latter period, Newport was also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire, a post he had previously occupied between 1701 and 1711.

[6] Lord Bradford died aged 78 in Soho Square, London[7] and was buried at Wroxeter.