Sir Edward Aurelian Ridsdale (23 February 1864 – 6 September 1923) was a British Liberal politician and leading member of the British Red Cross Society.
Sir Aurelian Ridsdale | |
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| Deputy Chairman, British Red Cross Society | |
| In office 1914–1919 | |
| Chairman, British Red Cross Society | |
| In office 1912–1914 | |
| Member of Parliament for Brighton | |
| In office 1906–1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Aurelian Ridsdale 23 February 1864 |
| Died | 6 September 1923 (aged 59) |
Life
editHe was the eldest son of Edward Lucas Ridsdale of Rottingdean, Sussex [1] and the brother of Lucy Ridsdale, who married Stanley Baldwin.
Ridsdale was educated at University College School and the Royal School of Mines. He served as Member of Parliament for Brighton from 1906 to 1910, when he did not stand for re-election after disagreeing with government policy. He was chairman of the Executive Committee of the British Red Cross Society from 1912 and 1914 and deputy chairman from 1914 to 1919. In recognition of this work during the First World War he was knighted as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in the 1920 civilian war honours.[2]
He was a Fellow of the Geographical Society.[1]
Family
editRidsdale married Susan Stirling, daughter of J. R. Findlater of Aberlour, Banffshire.[1] His nephew, Sir Julian Ridsdale, was later the long-serving Conservative MP for Harwich.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kelly's Handbook to the Titled, Landed and Official Classes". 1888. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "No. 31840". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 March 1920. p. 3758.
- Obituary, The Times, 8 September 1923
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