Thomas Ridell

Sir Thomas Ridell (died 1652) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons at times between 1621 to 1629. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.

Ridell was the son of Sir Thomas Ridel of Gateshead and his wife Elizabeth Conyers daughter of Sir John Conyers. He became recorder of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and was of Fenham.[1] In 1621, he was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle. He was re-elected MP for Newcastle in 1625 and 1628, sitting until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.[2]

In the Civil War, Ridell espoused the royal cause with great zeal. He commanded a regiment of foot for the king and was governor of Tynemouth Castle. A reward of one thousand pounds was offered for his capture. He escaped from Berwick in a small fishing smack. His lordship of Tunstal was sold to satisfy composition.[1]

Ridell died in exile at Antwerp in 1652.[1]

Ridell married in 1629 Barbara Calverley widow of Ralph Calverley and daughter of Sir Alexander Davison of Blakiston.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 John Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain, Volume 3
  2. ↑ Browne Willis Notitia parliamentaria, or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales: ... The whole extracted from mss. and printed evidences 1750 pp176-239
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Henry Anderson
William Jenison		 Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK Parliament constituency)
1621
With: Henry Anderson		 Succeeded by
Sir Peter Riddel
Henry Anderson
Preceded by
Sir Peter Riddel
Henry Anderson		 Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
1628–1629
With: Sir Peter Riddel		 Succeeded by
Parliament suspended until 1640