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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.
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.
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 ...
Lady Ripon died in October 1917, aged 58. Lord Ripon survived her by nearly six years and died on 22 September 1923, aged 71, having collapsed on Dallowgill Moor near Studley Royal Park, [4] after shooting 52 birds that morning. [10] He was buried at St Mary's, Studley Royal on 26 September. There was no heir to the peerages and on his death ...
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]
On succeeding to the earldom of de Grey, Lord Ripon styled himself "Earl de Grey and Ripon". In 1871, he was created Marquess of Ripon, whereafter Earl de Grey became the courtesy title used by the heir apparent to the marquessate. [5] Ripon was succeeded by his son and only surviving child, Frederick Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon. The second ...
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.
Although more widely known for his activities outside of Ripon, John Aislabie, during his time as Member of Parliament for Ripon, created the Studley Royal Park with its water garden and erected the Ripon Obelisk (designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor). [26] [22] Newby Hall was also created during this period by Christopher Wren. [22]