Richard Godson, QC (1797–1849) was an English barrister and politician. He was member of Parliament for St Albans in 1831–32 and then Kidderminster 1832–34 and 1837–1849. [1] [2] His father was William Godson of Worcester who died in 1822. [3] His brothers were Septimus Holmes Godson, barrister, and Stephen Godson, attorney. [2] Godson's relationship with Kidderminster began when he defended carpet-weavers on trial there in 1830. [4] In 1835, following the abolition of slavery, Godson received compensation for enslaved persons associated with the Pusey Hall Estate in Jamaica. [5] He had declared this "embarrassment" openly while campaigning, during which time he supported both the First Reform Bill and emancipation. [4]
Richard Godson, QC (1797–1849) was an English barrister and politician. He was member of Parliament for St Albans in 1831–32 and then Kidderminster 1832–34 and 1837–1849. [1] [2] His father was William Godson of Worcester who died in 1822. [3] His brothers were Septimus Holmes Godson, barrister, and Stephen Godson, attorney. [2] Godson's relationship with Kidderminster began when he defended carpet-weavers on trial there in 1830. [4] In 1835, following the abolition of slavery, Godson received compensation for enslaved persons associated with the Pusey Hall Estate in Jamaica. [5] He had declared this "embarrassment" openly while campaigning, during which time he supported both the First Reform Bill and emancipation. [4]