Richard Bethell, 1st BaronWestbury (1800-1873), Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, was the son of Dr Richard Bethel, and was born at Bradford-upon-Avon, Wilts.
His principal legislative achievements were the passing of the Divorce Act 1857, and of the Land Registry Act 1862 (generally known as Lord Westbury's Act), the latter of which in practice proved a failure.
Lord Westbury died on 20 July 1873, within a day of the death of Bishop Wilberforce, his special antagonist in debate.
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