Family and Education
b. 16 Jan. 1831, 2nd s. of Dudley Ryder MP, 2nd earl of Harrowby, and Lady Frances, 4th da. of John Stuart, 1st marquess of Bute. educ. Harrow 1845-9; Christ Church, Oxf., BA 1853, MA 1878. m. 3 Oct. 1861, Lady Mary Frances, da. of Brownlow Cecil, 2nd marquess of Exeter. styled viscount Sandon 1847-82. suc. fa. as 3rd earl 19 Nov. 1882. d.s.p. 26 Mar. 1900.
Offices Held
P.C. 2 Mar. 1874; vice pres. of committee of council on education Mar. 1874 – Apr. 1878; pres. of bd. of trade Apr. 1878 – Apr. 1880; ld. privy seal June 1885-Feb. 1886.
Member, London sch. bd. Nov. 1870 – Feb. 1872; county cllr. and chairman Staffs. county council 1889 – d.
Deputy Lieut. Staffs.; J.P. Staffs.
Pres. British and Foreign Bible Society 1885 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Sandon Hall, Sandon, Staffordshire.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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