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

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

Biography

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

See also

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References

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  1. "Mr Ralph Leycester: speeches in 1828 (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. 1 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.