RYDER, Hon. Dudley (1762-1847), of Sandon, nr. Stone, Staffs.

Family and Education

b. 22 Dec. 1762, 1st s. of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby, by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Rt. Rev. Richard Terrick, bp. of Peterborough 1757-64 and London 1764-77; bro. of Hon. Richard Ryder. educ. by Mrs Benfield, Hampstead; privately by Rev. Grainger; Harrow 1774-9; St. John’s, Camb. 1779. m. 30 July 1795, Lady Susan Leveson Gower, da. of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Mq. of Stafford, 3s. 5da. suc. fa. as 2nd Baron Harrowby 20 June 1803; cr. Earl of Harrowby 19 July 1809.

Offices Held

Under-sec. of state for Foreign affairs Aug. 1789 – Feb. 1790; comptroller of Household Feb. 1790 – Apr. 1791; PC 3 Mar. 1790; commr. Board of Control Mar. 1790 – May 1791; member of Board of Trade Mar. 1790, vice-pres. Oct. 1790 – Nov. 1801; jt. paymaster-gen. Mar. 1791 – July 1800; treasurer of navy June 1800 – Nov. 1801; sec. of state for Foreign affairs May 1804 – Jan. 1805; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster July 1805 – Feb. 1806; extraordinary mission to Prussia Nov. 1805 – Jan. 1806; pres. Board of Control July – Nov. 1809; cabinet minister without office Nov. 1809 – June 1812; ld. pres. of Council June 1812 – Aug. 1827; commr. for building new churches 1818; member of judicial committee of Privy Council 1833.

Capt.-lt. Staffs militia 1795 – 99.

Parlimentarian

RYDER, Hon. Dudley (1762-1847), of Sandon, Staffs.

Main residence: Sandon, nr. Stone, Staffs.

Author

D.R.F.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

RYDER, Hon. Dudley (1762-1847)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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