Benjamin H. Ridgely

Background

Ridgely, Benjamin H. was born on July 13, 1861 in Ridgely, Maryland, United States. Son of Frederick W. and Harriet (Isette-Harris) Ridgely.

Education

Educated private schools, Henry Academy, Woodford Company, Kentucky. Studied law but abandoned it for journalism.

Career

Held editorial positions on Louisville Commercial and Louisville Courier-Journal. Founder, with Young East. Allison, of Louisville Truth. United States consul to Geneva, Switzerland, 1892-1900, to Malaga, Spain, 1900-1902.

Consul to Nantes, France, 1902-1904.

Consul-general, at Barcelona, Spain, November 3, since 1904. Author: The Comedies of a Consulate, 1905.

Achievements

• Benjamin H. Ridgely has been listed as a notable consul, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Kate Ewing Eaches, 1891.