Family and Education
b. 5 July 1766, 2nd s. of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby, and bro. of Hon. Dudley Ryder. educ. Neasden, Mdx. by Rev. Richard Raikes; St. John’s, Camb. 1784; L. Inn 1788, called 1791. m. 1 Aug. 1799, Frederica, da. and h. of Sir John Skynner of Great Milton, ld. chief baron of Exchequer 1777-87, 1da. suc. 1st cos. once removed Thomas Ryder to Westbrook Hay 1812.
Offices Held
Dep. paymaster c. 1797 – 1800; solicitor to Ordnance 1801 – 06, to Board of Control ?1804 – 06; second justice of S. Wales circuit 1804 – 07; commr. for nawab of Arcot’s debts until 1806; ld. of Treasury Sept. – Dec. 1807; PC 25 Nov 1807; judge adv.-gen. Nov. 1807 – Nov. 1809; sec. of state for Home affairs Nov. 1809-June 1812.
Jt. registrar, consistory ct. of Canterbury bef. 1808, sole registrar 1813 – d.; bencher, L. Inn 1811, treasurer 1819.
Capt. Staffs. supp. militia 1797; vol. London and Westminster light horse 1798.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: 56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Mdx. and Great Milton, Oxon and Westbrook Hay, Herts.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
RYDER, Hon. Richard (1766-1832)
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