Richard Rochfort-Mervyn

Richard Rochfort-Mervyn (12 December 1740 – 20 February 1776) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician.

Biography
Rochfort-Mervyn was born Hon. Richard Rochfort, the second son of Robert Rochfort and Hon. Mary Molesworth, daughter of Richard Molesworth. On 9 June 1764, he married Letitia, daughter of James Mervyn and Arabella Edwards, and assumed the surname of Mervyn.

He was an officer in the British Army and became a lieutenant-colonel in the 35th Regiment of Foot. In 1761, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for County Westmeath. In 1768, he was elected for Philipstown. He represented the constituency until his death, without children, until 1776.