Biography of Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe 1901-1984
Paternal Family Tree: Assheton
On 24 Feb 1901 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe was born to Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet (age 40).
On 24 Jan 1924 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 22) and Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe were married.
On 20 Aug 1926 [his daughter] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley was born to Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 25) and [his wife] Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe.
On 03 Nov 1929 [his son] Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe was born to Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 28) and [his wife] Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe.
In 1934 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 32) was elected MP Rushcliffe which seat he held until 1945.
In 1942 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 40) was appointed Finance Secretary of the Treasury which office he held until 1945.
In 1945 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 43) was elected MP City of London which seat he held until 1950.
On 04 Sep 1945 [his father] Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet (age 84) was created 1st Baronet Assheton of Downham in Lancaster.
In 1950 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 48) was elected MP Blackburn West which seat he held until 1955.
Before 20 Jun 1955 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 54) was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 20 Jun 1955 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 54) was created 1st Baron Clitheroe of Downham in Lancashire. [his wife] Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe by marriage Baroness Clitheroe of Downham in Lancashire.
On 21 Sep 1955 [his father] Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet (age 95) died. His son Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baronet Assheton of Downham in Lancaster.
On 10 Dec 1955 [his son-in-law] William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley (age 29) were married.
In 1984 Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 82) died. His son [his son] Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Clitheroe of Downham in Lancashire, 3rd Baronet Assheton of Downham in Lancaster.
Around 14 Jan 1991 [his former wife] Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Assheton
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Assheton
GrandFather: Ralph Assheton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cockayne 4th Viscount Cullen
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cockayne 5th Viscount Cullen 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cockayne 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia Baxter Viscountess Cullen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Arabella Cockayne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England