He was born on 20 September 1776 and died on 20 June 1865 leaving an estate of £2,800,000, a very large fortune for the time.
He was born on 20 September 1776 and died on 20 June 1865 in Merton, Surrey. On his death, Richard Thornton left an estate of £2,800,000, a very large fortune for the time.