Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth (10 March 1797 – 19 March 1878) was a

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peer and Member of Parliament who represented several constituencies.

Biography

Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell. He was educated at Eton and

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. In the

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, he represented

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from 1826 to 1830, North Durham from 1837 to 1847, and

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from 1853 to 1855. Upon succeeding to his father's peerage in 1855, he became known as Lord Ravensworth. In Parliament, Liddell often aligned with the

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side of debates. He supported Catholic Emancipation but opposed the

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. In 1874, he was created Earl of Ravensworth and Baron Eslington. He married Isabella Horatia, daughter of

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and Isabella, daughter of Rev. George Hamilton. These titles passed to his son

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upon his death. Upon Henry's death in 1903, the earldom was inherited by his brother Atholl, who died the following year.

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* * 1797 births 1878 deaths Ravensworth, Henry Liddell Thomas, 1st Earl Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Liverpool People educated at Eton College Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge UK MPs 1826–1830 UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs who inherited peerages UK MPs who were granted peerages Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria 202 Liddell baronets {{UK-earl-stub