Background
Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth.
Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth.
He was educated at Eton and Street John"s College, Cambridge.
In the House of Commons, he represented Northumberland from 1826 until 1830, then North Durham from 1837 to 1847, and finally Liverpool from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 he succeeded to his father"s peerage and became known as Lord Ravensworth. In Parliament, Liddell often spoke on the Tory side of debates.
In 1874, he was created Earl of Ravensworth and Baron Eslington.
8th United Kingdom Parliament. 13th United Kingdom Parliament. 14th United Kingdom Parliament.
16th United Kingdom Parliament.