Family and Education
b. 22 Dec. 1762, 1st s. of Nathaniel Ryder. educ. Harrow 1774-9; St. John’s, Camb. 1779. m. 30 July 1795 Lady Susan, 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 1789 – 90, P.C. 3 Mar. 1790; comptroller of the Household 1790 – 91; commr. Board of Control 1790 – 91; vice-pres. Board of Trade 1790 – 1801; paymaster gen. 1791 – 1800; treasurer of the navy 1800 – 01; sec. of state for foreign affairs 1804 – 05; chancellor of duchy of Lancaster 1805 – 06; ambassador to Berlin 1805 – 06; pres. Board of Control July – Nov. 1809; Cabinet minister without office 1809 – 12; ld. pres. 1812–27.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Sandon, Staffs.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
RYDER, Hon. Dudley (1762-1847)
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