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'''Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet''' (28 October 1745 – 9 April 1813) was a [[Northumbria]]n politician and landowner. |
'''Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet''' (28 October 1745 – 9 April 1813) was a [[Northumbria]]n politician and landowner. |
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He was the son of Matthew Ridley (1716–1778) (Governor of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Company of Merchant Adventurers, four times Mayor of and five times Member of Parliament for Newcastle) and Elizabeth White (1721–1764), daughter of Matthew White, a prominent Newcastle merchant of [[Blagdon Hall]], [[Stannington, Northumberland]], and sister of [[Sir Matthew White, 1st Baronet]] of [[Blagdon, Northumberland|Blagdon]]. |
He was the son of Matthew Ridley (1716–1778) (Governor of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Company of Merchant Adventurers, four times Mayor of and five times Member of Parliament for Newcastle) and Elizabeth White (1721–1764), daughter of Matthew White, a prominent Newcastle merchant of [[Blagdon Hall]], [[Stannington, Northumberland]], and sister of [[Sir Matthew White, 1st Baronet]] of [[Blagdon, Northumberland|Blagdon]]. He succeeded to the [[Viscount Ridley|Baronetcy of Blagdon]] and to the estate at Blagdon Hall on the death in 1763 of his uncle. |
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He succeeded to the [[Viscount Ridley|Baronetcy of Blagdon]] and to the estate at Blagdon Hall on the death in 1763 of his uncle. |
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He followed his father as Governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. |
He followed his father as Governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. |
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He was appointed Chief Magistrate for Newcastle on three occasions and was [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Morpeth (UK Parliament constituency)|Morpeth]] 1768-1774 and [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle]] 1774-1812. |
He was appointed Chief Magistrate for Newcastle on three occasions and was elected Mayor of the city 3 times in 1774, 1782 and 1791. He served as [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Morpeth (UK Parliament constituency)|Morpeth]] 1768-1774 and [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)|Newcastle]] 1774-1812. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1754-1790/member/ridley-sir-matthew-white-1745-1813| title= RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White, 2nd Bt. (1745-1813), of Blagdon and Heaton, Northumb.| publisher= History of Parliament Online|accessdate = 1 May 2014}} </ref> |
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An impressive monument to his memory stands in the nave of [[Newcastle Cathedral|St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle]]. Ridley is depicted in full length life size dressed in a Roman toga. The long inscription gives details of his service to the community. |
An impressive monument to his memory stands in the nave of [[Newcastle Cathedral|St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle]]. Ridley is depicted in full length life size dressed in a Roman toga. The long inscription gives details of his service to the community. |
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He married Sarah Colborne in 1777 and was succeeded on his death by his elder son [[Sir Matthew Ridley, 3rd Baronet|Matthew]]. |
He married Sarah Colborne in 1777 and was succeeded on his death by his elder son [[Sir Matthew Ridley, 3rd Baronet|Matthew]]. His second son [[Nicholas Ridley-Colborne, 1st Baron Colborne|Nicholas]] (1779–1854) was created [[Baron Colborne]] in 1839. His great grandson, the [[Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley|5th Baronet]], was created [[Viscount Ridley]] in 1900. |
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His second son [[Nicholas Ridley-Colborne, 1st Baron Colborne|Nicholas]] (1779–1854) was created [[Baron Colborne]] in 1839. His great grandson, the [[Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley|5th Baronet]], was created [[Viscount Ridley]] in 1900. |
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His third son, Henry Colborne Ridley, and grandson [[William Henry Ridley]] were both Rectors of [[Hambleden]], Bucks. |
His third son, Henry Colborne Ridley, and grandson [[William Henry Ridley]] were both Rectors of [[Hambleden]], Bucks. |
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* [http://www.thepeerage.com/p7508.htm#i76075 The Peerage website] |
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Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet (28 October 1745 – 9 April 1813) was a Northumbrian politician and landowner.
He was the son of Matthew Ridley (1716–1778) (Governor of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Company of Merchant Adventurers, four times Mayor of and five times Member of Parliament for Newcastle) and Elizabeth White (1721–1764), daughter of Matthew White, a prominent Newcastle merchant of Blagdon Hall, Stannington, Northumberland, and sister of Sir Matthew White, 1st Baronet of Blagdon. He succeeded to the Baronetcy of Blagdon and to the estate at Blagdon Hall on the death in 1763 of his uncle.
He followed his father as Governor of the Company of Merchant Adventurers.
He was appointed Chief Magistrate for Newcastle on three occasions and was elected Mayor of the city 3 times in 1774, 1782 and 1791. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Morpeth 1768-1774 and Newcastle 1774-1812. [1]
An impressive monument to his memory stands in the nave of St Nicholas' Cathedral, Newcastle. Ridley is depicted in full length life size dressed in a Roman toga. The long inscription gives details of his service to the community.
He married Sarah Colborne in 1777 and was succeeded on his death by his elder son Matthew. His second son Nicholas (1779–1854) was created Baron Colborne in 1839. His great grandson, the 5th Baronet, was created Viscount Ridley in 1900.
His third son, Henry Colborne Ridley, and grandson William Henry Ridley were both Rectors of Hambleden, Bucks.
References
- ^ "RIDLEY, Sir Matthew White, 2nd Bt. (1745-1813), of Blagdon and Heaton, Northumb". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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