Background
Ranfurly was the eldest son of Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly, and the Honorary Diana Jane, daughter of Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Pery.
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Education
He studied at Street John"s College, Cambridge.
Career
He gained the courtesy title Viscount Northland when his father was elevated to the earldom of Ranfurly in 1831. Ranfurly was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for County Tyrone in 1812 (succeeding his father), a seat he held until 1818. Between 1818 and 1830 he was the sole representative for Dungannon in Parliament.
In 1840 he succeeded his father in the earldom and entered the House of Lords as Baron Ranfurly.
Lord Ranfurly married Mary Juliana, daughter of the Most Reverend William Stuart, Archbishop of Armagh in 1815. Lady Ranfurly died in July 1866.
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5th United Kingdom Parliament. 6th United Kingdom Parliament. 7th United Kingdom Parliament.
8th United Kingdom Parliament.
