Henry Liddell | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool | |
| In office 1853-1855 | |
| Member of Parliament for North Durham | |
| In office 1837-1847 | |
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland | |
| In office 1826-1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1797 |
| Died | 19 March 1878 (aged 81) |
| Children | Henry Liddell |
| Parent |
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| Education | St John's College, Cambridge |
Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth (10 March 1797 – 19 March 1878) was a British peer and Member of Parliament for several constituencies.
Biography
Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge.[1] In the House of Commons, he represented Northumberland from 1826 until 1830, then North Durham from 1837 to 1847, and finally Liverpool from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 he succeeded to his father's peerage and became known as Lord Ravensworth.
In Parliament, Liddell often spoke on the Tory side of debates. He supported Catholic Emancipation but was an opponent of the Reform Acts. In 1874, he was created Earl of Ravensworth and Baron Eslington. These titles passed to his son Henry upon his death. When Henry died in 1903 the earldom was inherited by his brother Atholl who died the following year.
References
- Notes
- ↑ "Liddell, Henry Thomas (LDL814HT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Sources
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Henry Liddell
- Lowe, William C. "Liddell, Henry, first Baron Ravensworth (bap. 1708, d. 1784)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/40432. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)