Richard Martin (M.P.)
(1754-1834)
British politician
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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.
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15 January 1754 Dangan, County Galway
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| Died |
6 January 1834 (aged 79) Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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