Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee, PC (19 November 1838 – 9 January 1906) was a British businessman and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1874 until 1905 when he was raised to the peerage. He served as Home Secretary from 1900 to 1902 and as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1902 to 1903.
Ritchie was born at Dundee, Scotland, the third son of William Ritchie, of Rockhill near Broughty Ferry in Forfarshire, head of the firm of William Ritchie & Sons, of London and Dundee, East India merchants, jute spinners and manufacturers. The Ritchie family had long been connected with the town of Dundee. His elder brother James Thomson Ritchie was Lord Mayor of London from 1903 to 1904 and was created a Baronet in 1903 (a title which became extinct on his death). Ritchie was educated at the City of London School, after which he went into the family business.
He married Margaret Ower, daughter of Thomas Ower of Perth, on 7 December 1858.
On 22 December 1905, he was created a peer as Baron Ritchie of Dundee, of Welders in the Parish of Chalfont St Giles in the County of Buckingham.[4] However, he was in ill-health, and died at Biarritz in January 1906. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London.[5] He was succeeded in the title by his second but only surviving son, Charles.
Ritchie was elected as Rector of the University of Aberdeen in late October 1902,[6] taking up the position the following month, serving for three years until November 1905.
Armsedit
Coat of arms of Charles Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee
Crest
Out of an Eastern Crown Or a Unicorn's Head Argent armed of the first and charged on the neck with an Anchor Sable
Escutcheon
Argent an Anchor Sable on a Chief of the last three Lions' Heads erased of the first
Supporters
On either side an Unicorn Gules gorged with an Eastern Crown Or the dexter charged on the shoulder with a Purse Or and the sinister with a Balance also Or
Motto
Virtute Acquiritur Honos (Honour is acquired by virtue) [7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Ritchie, Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 367.
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Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Charles Ritchie
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Charles Thomson Ritchie 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee PC 19 November 1838 9 January 1906 was a British businessman and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1874 until 1905 when he was raised to the peerage He served as Home Secretary from 1900 to 1902 and as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1902 to 1903 The Right HonourableThe Lord Ritchie of DundeePCPresident of the Board of TradeIn office 29 June 1895 7 November 1900MonarchVictoriaPrime MinisterThe Marquess of SalisburyPreceded byJames BryceSucceeded byGerald BalfourHome SecretaryIn office 12 November 1900 12 July 1902MonarchsVictoriaEdward VIIPrime MinisterThe Marquess of SalisburyPreceded bySir Matthew White Ridley BtSucceeded byAretas Akers DouglasChancellor of the ExchequerIn office 11 August 1902 9 October 1903MonarchEdward VIIPrime MinisterArthur BalfourPreceded bySir Michael Hicks Beach BtSucceeded byAusten ChamberlainPersonal detailsBorn 1838 11 19 19 November 1838Dundee ScotlandDied9 January 1906 1906 01 09 aged 67 Biarritz FranceResting placeKensal Green Cemetery London EnglandNationalityBritishPolitical partyConservative Contents 1 Background and education 2 Political career 3 Arms 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksBackground and education editRitchie was born at Dundee Scotland the third son of William Ritchie of Rockhill near Broughty Ferry in Forfarshire head of the firm of William Ritchie amp Sons of London and Dundee East India merchants jute spinners and manufacturers The Ritchie family had long been connected with the town of Dundee His elder brother James Thomson Ritchie was Lord Mayor of London from 1903 to 1904 and was created a Baronet in 1903 a title which became extinct on his death Ritchie was educated at the City of London School after which he went into the family business He married Margaret Ower daughter of Thomas Ower of Perth on 7 December 1858 Political career edit nbsp Caricature of Charles Thomson Ritchie by Carlo Pellegrini In 1874 was returned to parliament as Conservative member for the Tower Hamlets In 1885 he was made secretary to the Admiralty and from 1886 to 1892 was President of the Local Government Board in Lord Salisbury s second administration sitting as member for St George in the East He was responsible for the Local Government Act 1888 instituting county councils and a large section of the Conservative party always owed him a grudge for having originated the London County Council 1 In Lord Salisbury s later ministries as member for Croydon 1895 1906 he was President of the Board of Trade 1895 1900 and Home Secretary 1900 1902 and when Sir Michael Hicks Beach retired in August 1902 he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in Balfour s cabinet 2 In his earlier years he had been a fair trader and he was strongly opposed to Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain s movement for a preferential tariff leading to his sacking by Balfour in September 1903 1 Ritchie s son in law the Scottish architect Mervyn Macartney built a country house for Ritchie Welders House in the Buckinghamshire village of Jordans 3 On 22 December 1905 he was created a peer as Baron Ritchie of Dundee of Welders in the Parish of Chalfont St Giles in the County of Buckingham 4 However he was in ill health and died at Biarritz in January 1906 He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery London 5 He was succeeded in the title by his second but only surviving son Charles Ritchie was elected as Rector of the University of Aberdeen in late October 1902 6 taking up the position the following month serving for three years until November 1905 Arms editCoat of arms of Charles Ritchie 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee nbsp nbsp Crest Out of an Eastern Crown Or a Unicorn s Head Argent armed of the first and charged on the neck with an Anchor Sable Escutcheon Argent an Anchor Sable on a Chief of the last three Lions Heads erased of the first Supporters On either side an Unicorn Gules gorged with an Eastern Crown Or the dexter charged on the shoulder with a Purse Or and the sinister with a Balance also Or Motto Virtute Acquiritur Honos Honour is acquired by virtue 7 Notes edit a b Chisholm 1911 Mr Balfour s Ministry full list of appointments The Times No 36842 London 9 August 1902 p 5 Historic England Welders House 1124836 National Heritage List for England retrieved 14 October 2017 No 27867 The London Gazette 26 December 1905 p 9263 Paths of Glory Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery 1997 p 97 University intelligence The Times No 36913 London 31 October 1902 p 8 Debrett s Peerage 1921 p 761 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Charles Ritchie 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message References editRidley Jane May 2006 2004 Ritchie Charles Thomson first Baron Ritchie of Dundee 1838 1906 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 35762 subscription or UK public library membership required Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Ritchie Charles Thomson Ritchie 1st Baron Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 23 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 367 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Thomson Ritchie Hansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Charles Ritchie Portraits of Charles Ritchie at the National Portrait Gallery London nbsp Parliament of the United KingdomPreceded byJoseph d Aguilar SamudaActon Smee Ayrton Member of Parliament for Tower Hamlets1874 1885 With Joseph d Aguilar Samuda 1874 1880 James Bryce 1880 1885 Constituency abolishedNew constituency Member of Parliament for Tower Hamlets St George1885 1892 Succeeded byJohn BennPreceded byHon Sidney Herbert Member of Parliament for Croydon1895 1905 Succeeded byH O Arnold ForsterPolitical officesPreceded byThomas Brassey Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty1885 1886 Succeeded byJ T HibbertPreceded byJames Stansfeld President of the Local Government Board1886 1892 Succeeded byHenry FowlerPreceded byJames Bryce President of the Board of Trade1895 1900 Succeeded byGerald BalfourPreceded bySir Matthew Ridley Bt Home Secretary1900 1902 Succeeded byAretas Akers DouglasPreceded bySir Michael Hicks Beach Bt Chancellor of the Exchequer1902 1903 Succeeded byAusten ChamberlainAcademic officesUnknownLast known title holder The Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal Rector of the University of Aberdeen1902 1905 Succeeded bySir Frederick Treves BtPeerage of the United KingdomNew creation Baron Ritchie of Dundee1905 1906 Succeeded byCharles Ritchie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Ritchie 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee amp oldid 1192744066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
