Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley

The Viscount Ridley
Viscount Ridley in the robes of a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter
Lord Steward
In office
1989–2001
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Duke of Northumberland
Succeeded byThe Duke of Abercorn
Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland
In office
3 January 1984 – 25 August 2000
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Duke of Northumberland
Succeeded bySir John Riddell, Bt
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
25 February 1964 – 11 November 1999
as a hereditary peer
Preceded byThe 3rd Viscount Ridley
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Matthew White Ridley

(1925-07-29)29 July 1925
Blagdon Hall, Northumberland
Died22 March 2012(2012-03-22) (aged 86)
Blagdon Hall, Northumberland
Political partyConservative
SpouseLady Anne Lumley
Children4, including Matt Ridley and Rose Paterson
Parent(s)Matthew White Ridley, 3rd Viscount Ridley
Ursula Lutyens
RelativesNicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale (brother)
Elisabeth Lutyens (aunt)
Mary Lutyens (aunt)
AwardsKnight Companion of the Garter
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1944–1986
RankBrevet Colonel
UnitColdstream Guards
Northumberland Hussars
Battles/warsWorld War II
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Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley KG, GCVO, TD, DL (29 July 1925 – 22 March 2012)[1] was a British nobleman. He was Lord Steward of the Household from 1989 to 2001.[2]

  1. ^ "Viscount Ridley dies aged 86". Morpeth Herald. 29 July 1925. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  2. ^ Tomlinson, Richard (20 December 1992). "They also serve, who only ush". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.