Biography of Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne 1779-1854
Paternal Family Tree: Ridley of Blagdon Hall, Northumberland
In 1763 Matthew White 1st Baronet (age 36) died. His nephew [his father] Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
On 14 Apr 1779 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne was born to Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet (age 33).
On 21 Jun 1803 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 24) changed his name to Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne by Royal Licence.
In 1805 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 25) was elected MP Bletchingley which seat he held until 1806.
In 1806 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 26) was elected MP Malmesbury which seat he held until 1807.
In 1807 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 27) was elected MP Appleby which seat he held until 1812.
On 09 Apr 1813 [his father] Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet (age 67) died. His son [his brother] Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
In 1818 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 38) was elected MP Thetford which seat he held until 1826.
In 1827 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 47) was elected MP Horsham which seat he held until 1832.
In 1831 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 51) was appointed Trustee of the National Gallery.
On 13 Jul 1831 [his son-in-law] George Nugent 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter] Maria Charlotte Ridley-Colborne Lady Nugent were married.
In 1834 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 54) was elected MP Wells which seat he held until 1837.
On 15 May 1839 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 60) was created 1st Baron Colborne of West Harling in Norfolk.
On 03 May 1854 Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne (age 75) died. Baron Colborne of West Harling in Norfolk extinct.
[his daughter] Maria Charlotte Ridley-Colborne Lady Nugent was born to Nicholas William Ridley-Colborne 1st Baron Colborne.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Ridley of Heaton and Newcastle upon Tyne
GrandFather: Matthew Ridley
Father: Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Matthew White of Blagdon
GrandMother: Elizabeth White