Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe 1929-

On 24th January 1924 [his father] Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe [aged 22] and [his mother] Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe were married.

On 3rd November 1929 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe was born to Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe [aged 28] and Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe.

Between 1948 and 1949 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 18] completed his National Service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards.

In 1954 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 24] graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a BA.

In 1956 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 26] graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a MA.

From 1973 to 1987 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 43] was Chairman of RTZ Chemicals.

In 1984 [his father] Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe [aged 82] died. His son Ralph [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Baron Clitheroe of Downham in Lancashire, 3rd Baronet Assheton of Downham in Lancaster.

From 1990 to 1999 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 60] served as Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.

From 1990 to 1999 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe [aged 60] served as Chairman of the Yorkshire Bank which had been acquired by the National Australia Bank in 1990.