John Lewis Ricardo
John Lewis Ricardo (1812 – 2 August 1862) was a British businessman and politician.
John Lewis Ricardo | |
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| Born | 1812 |
| Died | 2 August 1862 (aged 49–50) England |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
He was the son of Jacob Ricardo and nephew of the economist David Ricardo. In 1841 he married Catherine Duff (c. 1820 – 1869), the daughter of General Sir Alexander Duff and sister of James Duff, 5th Earl Fife. They had one son, Alexander Louis (1843–1871), the first husband of Florence Bravo.
In 1841 he was elected Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent as a Liberal, serving until his death. He was active in the repeal of the Navigation Acts in 1849.
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