Matthew Ridley

British Member of Parliament (1711-1778)
Person human Q26912296
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Matthew Ridley

Summary

Matthew Ridley is a human[1]. He was born on November 14, 1711[2]. He died on April 6, 1778[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Matthew Ridley was born on November 14, 1711[2].
  • Matthew Ridley died on April 6, 1778[3].
  • Matthew Ridley's father was Richard Ridley[5].
  • Matthew Ridley's mother was Margaret White[6].
  • Matthew Ridley was married to Elizabeth White[7].
  • A child of Matthew Ridley was Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet[8].
  • A child of Matthew Ridley was Nicholas Ridley[9].
  • A child of Matthew Ridley was Henry John Ridley[10].
  • Matthew Ridley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Matthew Ridley's professions included politician[4].
  • Matthew Ridley held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Matthew Ridley held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Matthew Ridley held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Matthew Ridley held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Matthew Ridley is recorded as male[16].
  • Matthew Ridley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Matthew Ridley's family name is recorded as Ridley[18].
  • Matthew Ridley's given name is recorded as Matthew[19].
  • Matthew Ridley's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Ridley was born on November 14, 1711[2]. His father was Richard Ridley[5]. His mother was Margaret White[6].

Career and Affiliations

Matthew Ridley worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[14], and member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Matthew Ridley was married to Elizabeth White[7]. Children include Sir Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Baronet[8], a politician[21], 1745–1813[22], of Kingdom of Great Britain[23]; Nicholas Ridley[9], 1748–1804[24]; and Henry John Ridley[10], 1753–1825[25].

Death and Burial

Matthew Ridley died on April 6, 1778[3].

FAQs

Who were Matthew Ridley's parents?

Matthew Ridley's father was Richard Ridley[5]. Matthew Ridley's mother was Margaret White[6].

Who was Matthew Ridley married to?

Matthew Ridley's spouses include Elizabeth White[7].

What did Matthew Ridley do for work?

Matthew Ridley worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1754-1790/member/ridley-matthew-1711-78, 1715-1754/member/ridley-matthew-1711-78
    Family name → Ridley
    Date of death → +1778-04-06T00:00:00Z
    Described by source → Q19036877
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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