Richard Ryder (19th century politician)

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Richard Ryder (5 July 176618 September 1832) was a British Tory politician who served as Home Secretary under Spencer Perceval.

Ryder was a younger son of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby and also brother of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby, who went on to be a much better known politician.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Dudley Ryder and
Sir John Duntze
Member for Tiverton
with Dudley Ryder

1795–1800
Succeeded by
Himself in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Himself in the Parliament of Great Britain
Member for Tiverton
with Dudley Ryder, to 1803;
William Fitzhugh, 1803-19;
Viscount Sandon

1801–1830
Succeeded by
Viscount Sandon,from 1819 and
Granville Dudley Ryder
Political offices
Preceded by
The Earl of Liverpool
Home Secretary
1809–1812
Succeeded by
The Viscount Sidmouth

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