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Ralph Leycester

Ralph Leycester was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Shaftesbury.

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Ralph Leycester
Member of Parliament
for Shaftesbury
In office
12 September 1821 – 24 July 1830
Personal details
Born(1763-12-17)17 December 1763
Died29 May 1835(1835-05-29) (aged 71)
PartyWhig
EducationEton College
Trinity College, Cambridge

Ralph Leycester (17 December 1763 – 29 May 1835) was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Shaftesbury.1

Biography

Ralph Leycester was born in Calcutta.2 In Parliament he voted in favour of Catholic relief.2

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Mr Ralph Leycester: speeches in 1828 (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. "LEYCESTER, Ralph (1763-1835), of Toft Hall, Cheshire and 65 Portland Place, Mdx. | History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Archived from the original on 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2026-06-03.