RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White (II), 4th bt. (1807-1877), of 10 Carlton House Terrace, London and Blagdon, Cramlington, Northumberland

Family and Education

b. 9 Sept. 1807, 1^st s. of Sir Matthew White Ridley (I) MP, 3^rd bt., of Blagdon, Northumb., and Laura, da. of George Hawkins; bro. of George Ridley MP. educ. Westminster; Christ Ch., Oxf., matric. 1825, BA 1828. m. 21 Sept. 1841, Cecilia Anne, da. of James Parke, Bar. Wensleydale, of Ampthill Park, Beds., 2s. 1da. suc. fa. 14 July 1836. d. 25 Sept. 1877.

Offices Held

JP Northumb. 1836; high sheriff 1841; Dep. Lt. 1852.

Major Northumb. yeomanry cavalry 1848.

Parlimentarian

RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White (II), 4th bt. (1807-1877), of 10 Carlton House Terrace, London and Blagdon, Cramlington, Northumberland

Main residences: 10 Carlton House Terrace, London; Blagdon, Cramlington, Northumberland.

Author

J.R.O.

Volume

Commons 1832-1868

Clubs

Carlton Club