Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth
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Thomas Henry Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth (8 February 1775 – 7 March 1855) succeeded to the Baronetcy of Ravensworth Castle and to the family estates at Ravensworth Castle, and Eslington Park and to extensive coal mining interests, on the death of his father in 1791.
He was created 1st Baron Ravensworth on 17 July 1821.
He served as Tory Member of Parliament for County Durham 1806–1807.
His seats were at Ravensworth Castle, Lamesley, Co Durham and Eslington Park, near Alnwick, Northumberland. At Ravensworth he demolished the old 1724 house in 1808 and replaced it with a substantial mansion in the Gothic style designed by architect John Nash.
He employed George Stephenson from 1804 at his Killingworth colliery and encouraged and financed him in the development of steam power which was vital for the improvement of the efficiency of the wagonways which transported coal from the pit to the River Tyne.
Liddell married Maria Susannah Simpson in 1802 by whom he had twelve children. He was succeeded by his son Henry.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rowland Burdon Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt |
Member of Parliament for County Durham with Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt 1806–1807 |
Succeeded by Sir Ralph Milbanke, Bt Sir Henry Vane-Tempest, Bt |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New Title | Baron Ravensworth 1821–1855 |
Succeeded by Henry Liddell |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded by Henry Liddell |
Baronet (of Ravensworth Castle) 1791–1855 |
Succeeded by Henry Liddell |
