Family and Education
b. 28 Oct. 1745, 1st s. of Matthew Ridley of Heaton by 2nd w. Elizabeth, da. of Matthew White of Blagdon. educ. Royal g.s., Newcastle; Westminster; Christ Church, Oxf. 1764. m. 12 July 1777, Sarah, da. and event. h. of Benjamin Colborne of Bath, Som. 5s. 1da. suc. uncle Sir Matthew White by spec. rem. as 2nd Bt. 21 Mar. 1763; fa. 1778.
Offices Held
Mayor, Newcastle 1774, 1782, 1791.
Gov. Newcastle Merchants Co. 1778 – d. dir. Globe Insurance Co. 1805 – d.
Col. Loyal Newcastle vol. inf. 1798, lt.-col. commdt. 1803, col. 1804.
Main residences: Blagdon; Heaton, Northumb.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White (1745-1813)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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