A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ryder, Alfred Phillipps
RYDER. (Captain, 1848.)
Alfred Phillipps Ryder, born 27 Nov. 1820, is seventh son of Hon. Henry Ryder, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, who died in 1836, by Sophia, daughter of the late Thos. March Phillipps, Esq., of Garendon Park, co. Leicester; nephew of the first Earl of Harrowby; and brother-in-law of the Right. Hon. Sir Geo. Grey, Bart., Secretary of State for the Home Department.
This officer entered the Navy 6 May, 1833; passed his examination 24 July, 1839; studied afterwards at the Royal Naval College, obtained his first commission 2 July, 1841; served from 22 Sept. following until paid off in 1845 in the Belvidera 42, Capt. Hon. Geo. Grey, on the Mediterranean station; acquired the rank of Commander 15 Jan. 1846; and from 26 May, 1847, until advanced to his present rank, 2 May, 1848, was employed in North America and the West Indies in the Vixen steam-sloop of 280-horse power.