Richard Sharp

Politician

1759 – 1835

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Who was Richard Sharp?

Richard Sharp, FRS, FSA, also known as "Conversation" Sharp, was a British hat-maker, banker, merchant, poet, critic, Member of Parliament, and conversationalist.

He was at various times known in London society as "Hatter Sharp", "Furrier Sharp", "Copenhagen Sharp" or, most famously of all, as "Conversation Sharp".

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Born
1759
Newfoundland and Labrador
Children
Died
Mar 30, 1835
Dorchester, Dorset
Resting place
Bunhill Fields

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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