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George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon, KG, GCSI, CIE, VD, PC (24 October 1827 – 9 July 1909), styled Viscount Goderich from 1833 to 1859 and known as the Earl of Ripon in 1859 and as the Earl de Grey and Ripon from 1859 to 1871, was a British politician and Viceroy and Governor General of India who served in every Liberal cabinet between 1861 and 1908.
Arms of Robinson of Newby: Vert, a chevron between three bucks at gaze or Newby Hall, Robinson's birthplace Frederick John Robinson, 1st Earl of Ripon (1 November 1782 – 28 January 1859), styled The Honourable F. J. Robinson until 1827 and known between 1827 and 1833 as The Viscount Goderich (pronounced / ˈ ɡ oʊ d r ɪ tʃ / GOH-dritch [1]), the name by which he is best known to history ...
Lord de Grey had no sons and was succeeded in the barony of Lucas (which could be passed on through female lines) by his daughter, Anne (see Baron Lucas for further history of this title). He was succeeded in the other titles by his nephew, George Robinson, 2nd Earl of Ripon.
On 13 April 1833, Sarah's husband was made Earl of Ripon, making her now a countess. Nocton Hall burned down in 1834 and was rebuilt. [10] Lady Sarah arranged that all the local children could attend school for a penny a week, paying the difference herself. [11] Lord Ripon died in 1859 and their son became the 2nd Earl of Ripon. [11]
At the time the Vernacular Press Act was passed, there were thirty five vernacular papers in Bengal, including the Amrita Bazar Patrika, the editor of which was one Sisir Kumar Ghose. Sir Ashley Eden summoned him and offered to contribute to his paper regularly if he gave him final editorial approval. Ghose refused, and remarked that “there ...
Frederick Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon, GCVO, FRS (29 January 1852 – 23 September 1923), styled Viscount Goderich between 1859 and 1871 and Earl de Grey between 1871 and 1909, was a British courtier and Liberal politician. A descendant of Oliver Cromwell, Ripon was known from childhood as Oliver and not Frederick. [1]
The History of Ripon: Budget: £1,776 1s 11d [1] Patrons: Lord and Lady Ripon: Organised by: Ernest Richard D'Arcy Ferris (2 April 1855 – 4 July 1929) Participants: The people of Ripon: Outcome: A Brilliant Success [2] The festival celebrated the anniversary of the supposed granting of a royal charter by Alfred the Great to Ripon in 886.
The government fell from power the next year, and, after a brief period as a member of parliament for Appleby from May to July 1807, Howick went to the Lords, succeeding his father as Earl Grey. He continued in opposition for the next 23 years. There were times during this period when Grey came close to joining the Government.