Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baronet, of Middleton
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Sir Ralph Assheton, 2nd Baronet (11 February 1651 – 3 May 1716) was an English
politician.
Baptised on 19 February 1651 in Middleton
in Lancashire
, he was the son of Sir Ralph Assheton, 1st Baronet and Anne Assheton. Assheton was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
, where he matriculated in 1668. In 1665, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy and in 1696, he inherited the family's estates in Whalley
from his uncle Sir John Assheton, 4th Baronet. From 1677 to 1679, Assheton was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Liverpool
and from 1694 to 1698 for Lancashire
. He died, aged 65 and was buried in Middleton. He was succeeded by his nephew Ralph Assheton.
Assheton has married firstly Mary Vavasour, daughter of Thomas Vavasour and secondly Mary Hyde, daughter of Robert Hyde. He had three daughters by his second wife.
England
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politician.
Baptised on 19 February 1651 in Middleton
Middleton, Greater Manchester
Middleton is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Irk, south-southwest of Rochdale, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, he was the son of Sir Ralph Assheton, 1st Baronet and Anne Assheton. Assheton was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, where he matriculated in 1668. In 1665, he succeeded to his father's baronetcy and in 1696, he inherited the family's estates in Whalley
Whalley
Whalley is a large village in the Ribble Valley on the banks of the River Calder in Lancashire, England. It is overlooked by Whalley Nab, a large picturesque wooded hill over the river from the village....
from his uncle Sir John Assheton, 4th Baronet. From 1677 to 1679, Assheton was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Liverpool
Liverpool (UK Parliament constituency)
Liverpool was a Borough constituency in the county of Lancashire of the House of Commons for the Parliament of England to 1706 then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament...
and from 1694 to 1698 for Lancashire
Lancashire (UK Parliament constituency)
Lancashire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from 1290, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800, and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832...
. He died, aged 65 and was buried in Middleton. He was succeeded by his nephew Ralph Assheton.
Assheton has married firstly Mary Vavasour, daughter of Thomas Vavasour and secondly Mary Hyde, daughter of Robert Hyde. He had three daughters by his second wife.