Henry Thomas Liddell, 1st Earl of Ravensworth (10 March 1797 – 19 March 1878) was a British peer and Member of Parliament for several constituencies. Liddell was the eldest son of Thomas Liddell, 1st Baron Ravensworth. He was educated at Eton and St John's College, Cambridge. In the House of Commons, he represented Northumberland from 1826 until 1830, then North Durham from 1837 to 1847, and finally Liverpool from 1853 to 1855. In 1855 he succeeded to his father's peerage and became known as Lord Ravensworth. In Parliament, Liddell often spoke on the Tory side of debates. He supported Catholic Emancipation but was an opponent of the Reform Acts. In 1874, he was created Earl of Ravensworth and Baron Eslington. These titles passed to his son Henry upon his death. When Henry died in 1903 the earldom was inherited by his brother Atholl who died the following year. References Notes Sources Oxford Dictionary of National Biography External links Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 1797 births 1878 deaths Ravensworth, Henry Liddell Thomas, 1st Earl Ravensworth, Henry Liddell Thomas, 1st Earl Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Liverpool People educated at Eton College Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge UK MPs 1826–1830 UK MPs 1837–1841 UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs who inherited peerages UK MPs who were granted peerages Peers of the United Kingdom created by Queen Victoria Barons Ravensworth