Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley

British politician (1874-1916)
Person human Q6791421
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Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley

Summary

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1874-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. He died on +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a justice of the peace[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley…
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was born on +1874-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley died on +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's father was Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley[9].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's mother was Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks[10].
  • Among Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's spouses was Rosamond Ridley, Viscountess Ridley[11].
  • A child of Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Viscount Ridley[12].
  • A child of Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was Sally Gwladys Marjorie Ridley[13].
  • A child of Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was Vivien Catherine Evelyn Ridley[14].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's professions included justice of the peace[6].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley worked as a politician[7].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's image is recorded as Matthew White Ridley, Vanity Fair, 1910-10-12.jpg[20].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley is recorded as male[21].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's coat of arms image is recorded as COA of Ridley.svg[23].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley… he was born on +1874-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley[9]. His mother was Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include justice of the peace[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1900[37] and member of the House of Lords[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40].

Personal Life

Among Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's spouses was Rosamond Ridley, Viscountess Ridley[11]. Children include Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Viscount Ridley[12], a racing driver[41], 1902–1964[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[44]; Sally Gwladys Marjorie Ridley[13], 1900–1983[45]; and Vivien Catherine Evelyn Ridley[14], b. 1906[46]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley died on +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley born?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley die?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

Who were Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's parents?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's father was Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley[9]. Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's mother was Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks[10].

Who was Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley married to?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley's spouses include Rosamond Ridley, Viscountess Ridley[11].

What did Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley do for work?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley worked as justice of the peace[6] and politician[7].

Where did Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley go to school?

Matthew White Ridley, 2nd Viscount Ridley was educated at Eton College[18] and Balliol College[19].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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