Background
Ralph Assheton was born on 20 December 1830. His father was William Assheton (1788-1853) and his mother, Honorary
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Ralph Assheton
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He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, where he received a Masters of Arts degree.
Career
Frances Annabella Cokayne (1795-1835). His maternal great-grandfather was Charles Cokayne, 5th Viscount Cullen (1710–1802). He held the seat at the subsequent 1868 general election, and also in 1874, but was defeated at the 1880 general election.
He did not stand for Parliament again.
Personal life
They had seven children:
Frances Annabella Assheton (d 1939). Dorothy Assheton (d 1908).
Joan Assheton (d 1962). Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, 1st Bt (1860-1945).
Richard Assheton (1863-1915).
Reverend William Orme Assheton (1866-1953). Nicholas Radclyffe Assheton (1870-1960). They resided at Downham Hall in Downham, Lancashire.
He died on 22 June 1907.
Membership
19th United Kingdom Parliament. 20th United Kingdom Parliament. 21st United Kingdom Parliament]
He was elected as Member of Parliament for Clitheroe at an unopposed by-election in 1868 following the death of Richard Fort.
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Political Party
Conservative Party