Early Life and Education
Ridley was born in Hartford End, Essex, England. He was educated at King's College and University of London where he graduated B.A. Dr. John Lang brought him to Australia and he arrived on the Clifton in Sydney on 19 March 1850. Ridley taught languages at the Australian College.
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