Family and Education
b. 24 Sept. 1558, 1st s. of William, 2nd Lord Eure, by Margaret, da. of Sir Edward Dymocke of Scrivelsby, Lincs. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1568; G. Inn 1575, ancient 1604; travelled abroad (France, Italy) 1582-3. m. (1) by 1578, Mary, da. of Sir John Dawney of Sessay, Yorks. 1s.; (2) Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Spencer of Althorp, Northants., wid. of Sir George Carey, 2nd Baron Hunsdon. suc. fa. as 3rd Lord Eure 12 Feb. 1594.
Offices Held

J.p. Yorks. (N. Riding) from c. 1583, sheriff 1593 – 94; j.p. co. Dur. c. 1593; member, council in the north Aug. 1594 – d., v.-president 1600; warden of middle march Sept. 1595–8; custos rot. Northumb. 1596; commr. for border causes 1597; ambassador extraordinary to the King of Denmark and the Emperor 1602; president, council in the marches of Wales 1607–17.CP; Gooder, Parl. Rep. Yorks. ii. 26, 27; APC, xxiii. 257; xxvii. 11; Border Pprs. i. 544; ii. 53; HMC Hatfield, viii. 73, 77; x. 303; xii. 241; PRO Index 4208.

Main residences: Ingleby; Malton, Yorks.
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Commons 1558-1603
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EURE, Ralph (1558-1617)

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