Background
He was the son of David Ricardo of Gatcombe Park and educated at Charterhouse School (1812-1815) and Trinity College, Cambridge.
He was the son of David Ricardo of Gatcombe Park and educated at Charterhouse School (1812-1815) and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Trinity College.
He succeeded his father in 1823, inheriting the family seat at Gatcombe Park. He was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 1830-1831. and elected Member of Parliament for Stroud in 1832 but "took the Chiltern Hundreds" in 1833.
11th United Kingdom Parliament.