John Ramsden

Sir John William Ramsden

Rush ID: 737

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1831
Died:
15 April 1914
Birth place:
Newby Park, Yorkshire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
Unknown
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Landowner
Election occupation:
Landowner
Parentage:
John Charles Ramsden MP, 5th Bart, and Hon. Isabella Dundas, daughter of 1st Baron Dundas
Notes:
Succeeded as Baronet in 1836.
Knighthood/Dame:
Awarded in 1836
Highest Office:
Parliamentary Secretary
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
737
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q11803853
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. RAMSDEN, Sir John (1831-1914)

Constituencies

  1. Osgoldcross

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1885
    Date of election: 24 November 1885
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1886
    Date of exit: 1 July 1886
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Electoral defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: Defeated standing as LU.
  2. Yorkshire (West Riding) Eastern

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1880
    Date of election: 31 March 1880
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1885
    Date of exit: 24 November 1885
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None
  3. Monmouth District of Boroughs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: 17 November 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1874
    Date of exit: 31 January 1874
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation / defeat
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Defeated contesting Yorkshire (West Riding) Eastern at 1874 General Election.
  4. Yorkshire (West Riding)

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1859*
    Date of election: 21 February 1859
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1865
    Date of exit: 11 July 1865
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Boundary revision
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None
  5. Hythe

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1857
    Date of election: 27 March 1857
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1859*
    Date of exit: c. 1859*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: Exit before 15 February 1859; resigned to contest by-election at Yorkshire (West Riding).
  6. Taunton

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1853*
    Date of election: 4 May 1853
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1857
    Date of exit: 27 March 1857
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: None known
    Notes: None

Unsuccessful candidate in

  1. Yorkshire (West Riding) Eastern

    Connection with constituency: None known
    Year of election: 1874
    Date of election:
    Nature of election: General election
    Party: Liberal
    Notes:

Ministerial offices

  1. Under-Secretary 1857-1858

    War Office

Higher education

  1. Trinity College

    Graduated

Schools

  1. Eton College

Marriages

  1. Seymour, Lady Helen Gwendolen

    Year: 1865

Relationships

  1. Child of John Ramsden

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

    -1886

  2. Liberal Unionist Member

    1886-

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club

  2. Athenaeum

  3. Travellers' Club