# Richard Andrews

_English industrialist, philanthropist and politician in Southampton_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Richard Andrews (1798–1859) was an industrialist, philanthropist and politician in Southampton.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1798 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hampshire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Great Britain; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; agricultural worker; sawyer; blacksmith ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1849–1851); council member; alderman; sheriff; magistrate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736#P39))

## Questions

**When was Richard Andrews born?**  
Richard Andrews was born on 1798 in Hampshire.

**What positions has Richard Andrews held?**  
Positions held by Richard Andrews include: mayor (1849–1851); council member; alderman; sheriff; magistrate.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Richard Andrews](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Andrews_(industrialist)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7323736](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7323736) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: RichardAndrewsStatue.jpg by AlanFord at English Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RichardAndrewsStatue.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Richard Andrews". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/richard-andrews. Retrieved 10 November 2026.