John Herbert Dudley Ryder, 5th Earl of Harrowby (22 August 1864 – 30 March 1956), briefly known as Viscount Sandon from March to December 1900, was a British

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and

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Member of Parliament.

Early life and education

Harrowby was the son of

Henry Ryder, 4th Earl of Harrowby Henry Dudley Ryder, 4th Earl of Harrowby (3 May 1836 – 11 December 1900), was a British hereditary peer. Early life and education Harrowby was the younger son of Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby and his wife Frances Stuart, fourth daughte ...

and Susan Juliana Maria Hamilton Dent. He was educated at

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Career

In 1898 Harrowby was elected to the

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for

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, a seat he held until 1900 when he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the

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. From 1927 to 1948 Harrowby held the honorary post of

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. He worked at

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bank, was a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) for

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and lieutenant of the

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Marriage and children

In 1887 Harrowby married Mabel Danvers Smith, daughter of William Henry Smith (of the W H Smith bookseller family) and his wife Emily Danvers Smith, 1st Viscountess Hambleden. They had four children: *

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Frances Ryder (7 August 1888 - ?) * Mary Alice Ryder (2 August 1889 - 17 September 1889) *

Dudley Ryder, 6th Earl of Harrowby Dudley Ryder, 6th Earl of Harrowby (11 October 1892 – 7 May 1987), known as Viscount Sandon from 1900 to 1956, was a British hereditary peer and Conservative Member of Parliament. Early life and education Harrowby was the son of John Ryder, 5 ...

(11 October 1892 - 7 May 1987) * Alice Margaret Ryder (26 November 1898 - 18 April 1899) Mabel, Countess of Harrowby was made a

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(DBE) in 1919. She died on 27 March 1956.

Death

Lord Harrowby died on 30 March 1956, only three days after his wife, at the age of 91. He was succeeded in the earldom and other titles by his only son,

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harrowby, John Ryder, 5th Earl of 1864 births 1956 deaths Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge Chancellors of Keele University Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Earls of Harrowby English justices of the peace Lord-lieutenants of Staffordshire Sandon, John Ryder, Viscount Sandon, John Ryder, Viscount Harrowby, E5

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