Henry Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth
The Earl of Ravensworth | |
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Ravensworth in the 1860s | |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool | |
| In office 1853-1855 | |
| Member of Parliament for North Durham | |
| In office 1837-1847 | |
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1826-1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1797 |
| Died | 19 March 1878 (aged 81) |
| Children | Henry Liddell |
| Parent |
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| Education | St John's College, Cambridge |
Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth (10 March 1797 – 19 March 1878) was a British peer and Member of Parliament who represented several constituencies.
Biography
Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge.[1] In the House of Commons, he represented Northumberland from 1826 to 1830, North Durham from 1837 to 1847, and Liverpool from 1853 to 1855. Upon succeeding to his father's peerage in 1855, he became known as Lord Ravensworth.[2]
In Parliament, Liddell often aligned with the Tory side of debates. He supported Catholic Emancipation but opposed the Reform Acts. In 1874, he was created Earl of Ravensworth and Baron Eslington. He married Isabella Horatia, daughter of Lord George Seymour and Isabella, daughter of Rev. George Hamilton. These titles passed to his son Henry Liddell upon his death. Upon Henry's death in 1903, the earldom was inherited by his brother Atholl, who died the following year.[3]
References
- Notes
- ^ "Liddell, Henry Thomas (LDL814HT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ Archbold, W.A.J.; Matthew, H.C.G. (23 September 2004). "Liddell, Henry Thomas, first earl of Ravensworth". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Ravensworth Fountain | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- Sources
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Liddell
- Lowe, William C. "Liddell, Henry, first Baron Ravensworth (bap. 1708, d. 1784)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/40432. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)