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Henry Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth

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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(1797-03-10)10 March 1797
Died19 March 1878(1878-03-19) (aged 81)
ChildrenHenry Liddell
Parent
EducationSt 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

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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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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Notes
  1. ^ "Liddell, Henry Thomas (LDL814HT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Northumberland
18261830
With: Matthew Bell
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for North Durham
18371847
With: Hedworth Lambton
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Liverpool
18531855
With: Thomas Berry Horsfall
Succeeded by
Peerage of the United Kingdom
New creation Earl of Ravensworth
1874–1878
Succeeded by
Preceded by Baron Ravensworth
1855–1878