Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby

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Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby

Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby PC ( December 22, 1762 - December 26, 1847 ) was a British nobleman and politician of the Tory Party.

Life

Ryder was the eldest son of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby , and his wife Elizabeth. He first attended Harrow School and then studied at St. John's College at the University of Cambridge .

He represented the Tiverton District in the House of Commons from 1784 to 1803 . His father, among others, had previously held the seat. From 1790 he held various subordinate government offices. In particular, he was Vice President of the Board of Trade from 1790 to 1801 .

When his father died in 1803, he inherited his title as 2nd Baron Harrowby and rose to the House of Lords . From 1804 to 1805 he was Secretary of State under William Pitt , who was a close friend of Ryder. Subsequently, he took over the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster . Pitt commissioned him with important missions to Austria , Russia and Prussia . In 1809 Ryder was promoted to Earl of Harrowby . From 1812 to 1827 he held the office of Lord President of the Council .

Ryder turned down the post of prime minister , which he had been offered after the death of George Canning , because he did not want to serve under King George IV . After that he took no more offices, but remained active in politics; so he played a prominent role in enforcing the Reform Act 1832 .

family

Ryder was with Susan Leveson-Gower, daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford since 1795 . He had eight children with her.

He died at the age of 85. His titles passed to his eldest son, Dudley .

literature

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Powicke, Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology , Second Edition. London 1961, p. 116
  2. ^ Powicke, Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology , Second Edition. London 1961, p. 141
  3. ^ Powicke, Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology , Second Edition. London 1961, p. 138
predecessor Office successor
New title created Earl of Harrowby
1809-1847 		Dudley Ryder
Nathaniel Ryder Baron Harrowby
1803-1847 		Dudley Ryder
John Villiers Comptroller of the Household
1790-1791 		George Parker
Henry Dundas Treasurer of the Navy
1800-1801 		Charles Bathurst
Robert Hobart Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
1805-1806 		Edward Smith-Stanley
Robert Dundas President of the Board of Control
1809 		Robert Dundas
Henry Addington Lord President of the Council
1812-1827 		William Bentinck
personal data
SURNAME Ryder, Dudley, 1st Earl of Harrowby
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, 2nd Baron
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 22, 1762
DATE OF DEATH December 26, 1847