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6 unusual facts about Ralph Assheton


Ralph Assheton

His son Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe (1901–1984), Conservative Party politician and MP

Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baronet, of Middleton (11 Feb 1652–4 May 1716), MP for Liverpool 1677 and Lancashire 1694, 1695

Ralph de Ashton, or Sir Ralph Assheton (fl. 1421-1486), 15th century nobleman, also known as 'The Black Knight'

It may also refer to one of their many ancestors named Ralph Assheton: see Assheton baronets

Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baronet, of Lever (c. 1605-1680), MP for Clitheroe 1625, 1626, 1640–1653, 1659–1662, 1679–1680

Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe

Ralph Assheton, 1st Baron Clitheroe PC, DL (1901-1984) was an English aristocrat and politician.


Baron Clitheroe

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Ralph Assheton also acquired title to manorial and mineral rights as well as land holdings within the former Honor of Clitheroe.

It was created in 1955 for the Conservative politician Ralph Assheton, who had previously served as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baronet (1901–1984) (had been created Baron Clitheroe in 1955)


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