Biography of Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe 1929-

Paternal Family Tree: Assheton

On 03 Nov 1929 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe was born to Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 28) and Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe.

Betwenn 1948 and 1949 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 19) completed his National Service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Life Guards.

In 1954 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 24) graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a BA.

In 1956 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 26) graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University with a MA.

From 1973 to 1987 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 57) was Chairman of RTZ Chemicals.

In 1984 [his father] Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe (age 82) died. His son Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Clitheroe of Downham in Lancashire, 3rd Baronet Assheton of Downham in Lancaster.

From 1990 to 1999 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 69) served as Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.

From 1990 to 1999 Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe (age 69) served as Chairman of the Yorkshire Bank which had been acquired by the National Australia Bank in 1990.

Royal Ancestors of Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe 1929-

Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 21 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe 1929-

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Assheton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Assheton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cockayne 5th Viscount Cullen 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cockayne 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Baxter Viscountess Cullen

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Arabella Cockayne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Ralph Cockayne Assheton 1st Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Ralph Assheton 1st Baron Clitheroe 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Ralph John Assheton 2nd Baron Clitheroe 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Beaumont Hotham 7th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Beaumont Hotham 2nd Baron Hotham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend Frederick Hotham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Francis Hotham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hallett Hodges of Hemsted Park in Kent

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Hodges

GrandFather: Frederick William Hotham 6th Baron Hotham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Emma Carbonnel

Mother: Sylvia Benita Frances Hotham Baroness Clitheroe 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England