Editing Richard Biddle (section)

== Biography ==
Biddle was born on March 25, 1796, in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He was the brother of financier [[Nicholas Biddle (1786-1844)|Nicholas Biddle]], nephew of Congressman [[Edward Biddle]] and uncle of Congressman [[Charles John Biddle]]. He received a classical education, graduated from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1811,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=B000443|title=BIDDLE, Richard (1796-1847)|website=[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]}}</ref> and was admitted to the bar, practicing law in [[Pittsburgh]].

He went to [[England]] in 1827, and remained three years, publishing while there a critical ''Review of Captain Basil Hall's Travels in North America.'' He also published ''A Memoir of Sebastian Cabot, with a Review of the History of Maritime Discovery'' (London, 1831).

Biddle was twice elected to Congress, as an [[Anti-Masonic Party (United States)|Anti-Mason]], serving from March 4, 1837, until his resignation on July 21, 1840.<ref>[https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026897/1840-06-04/ed-1/seq-2/print/image_681x647_from_1895%2C6950_to_2983%2C7985/ Edgefield Advertiser, June 04, 1840]</ref>

Biddle died on July 6, 1847, in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].