# Richard Martin

> Colonel Richard Martin, was an Irish politician and campaigner against cruelty to animals. He was known as Humanity Dick, a nickname bestowed on him by King George IV. He succeeded in getting the pioneering Cruel Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, nicknamed 'Martin's Act', passed into British law.

*Irish politician and activist (1754-1834)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Born:** 1754
- **Died:** 1834-01-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
- [Richard Martin](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Martin)
- [ريتشارد مارتن (سياسي)](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF_%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%86_(%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A))
- [Richard Martin (Irish politician)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Martin_(Irish_politician))
- [ריצ'רד מרטין](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6'%D7%A8%D7%93_%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%98%D7%99%D7%9F)
- [Richard Martin (homme politique)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Martin_(homme_politique))
- [Richard Martin (dan siyasa na Ireland)](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Martin_(dan_siyasa_na_Ireland))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3954881)

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