Baron Wensleydale

Baron Wensleydale is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.

There have been two creations of Baron Wensleydale:

1st. 10th January 1856. James Parke 1st Baron Wensleydale. Extinct. 25th February 1868.

2nd. 1900. Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley. Extant.

Baron Wensleydale of Wensleydale in Yorkshire 1st Creation 1856

Summary

10th January 1856. James Parke 1st Baron Wensleydale [aged 73] created.

25th February 1868. James Parke 1st Baron Wensleydale extinct.

The London Gazette 21837. Whitehall, January 10, 1856. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto The Right Honourable Sir James Parke [aged 73], Knt., late one of the Barons of Her Majesty's Court of Exchequer, for the term of his natural life, by the name, style, and title of Baron Wensleydale, of Wensleydale, in the North Riding of the county of York.

On 25th February 1868 James Parke 1st Baron Wensleydale [aged 85] died. Baron Wensleydale of Wensleydale in Yorkshire extinct; life creation only.

Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland 2nd Creation 1900

Summary

1900. Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley [aged 57] created.

28th November 1904. Son Matthew White Ridley 2nd Viscount Ridley [aged 29] succeeded.

14th February 1916. Son Matthew White Ridley 3rd Viscount Ridley [aged 13] succeeded.

25th February 1964. Son Matthew White Ridley 4th Viscount Ridley [aged 38] succeeded.

22nd March 2012. Son Matthew White Ridley 5th Viscount Ridley [aged 54] succeeded.

In 1900 Matthew White Ridley 1st Viscount Ridley [aged 57] was created 1st Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland and 1st Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland. Mary Georgiana Marjoribanks Viscountess Ridley [aged 50] by marriage 1st Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.

On 14th February 1916 Matthew White Ridley 2nd Viscount Ridley [aged 41] died. His son Matthew [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.

On 25th February 1964 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Viscount Ridley [aged 61] died. His son Matthew [aged 38] succeeded 4th Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 4th Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. Anne Katharine Gabrielle Lumley Viscountess Ridley [aged 35] by marriage Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.

On 22nd March 2012 Matthew White Ridley 4th Viscount Ridley [aged 86] died. His son Matthew [aged 54] succeeded 5th Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 5th Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 9th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.