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Ralph Dutton (Conservative politician)

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Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton

The Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton (5 August 1821 – 8 October 1892), was a British Conservative politician.

Background

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Dutton was the third and youngest son of John Dutton, 2nd Baron Sherborne, by his marriage to the Hon. Mary Legge, only child and heiress of Henry Bilson-Legge, 2nd Baron Stawell.

Political career

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Dutton was elected Member of Parliament for Hampshire South in 1857, a seat he held until 1865, and then represented Cirencester until 1868.

Family

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Dutton married Isabella, daughter of John Mansfield, in 1848. He died in October 1892, aged 71. They had one daughter, Isabella Mary Dutton (1854-1936) who married Sir John Simeon, 4th Baronet.

References

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hampshire South
1857–1865
With: Sir Jervoise Clarke-Jervois, Bt
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cirencester
1865–1868
With: Allen Bathurst
Succeeded by
Allen Bathurst
(representation reduced to one member 1868)