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Earl Washington Shirley
(26 May 1722 - 11 Oct 1778)
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Vice-Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers1
M, #283206, b. 26 May 1722, d. 11 October 1778
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Vice-Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers was born on 26 May 1722.1 He was the son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges.2 He married Anne Elliot, daughter of John Elliot.1 He died on 11 October 1778 at age 56, without issue.1
He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 5 May 1760.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 5 May 1760.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 5 May 1760.1 He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue.1
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
Vice-Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers1
M, #283206, b. 26 May 1722, d. 11 October 1778
Last Edited=5 Apr 2011
Vice-Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers was born on 26 May 1722.1 He was the son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges.2 He married Anne Elliot, daughter of John Elliot.1 He died on 11 October 1778 at age 56, without issue.1
He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 5 May 1760.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 5 May 1760.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 5 May 1760.1 He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue.1
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1417. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
Events
| Birth | 26 May 1722 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 5 May 1760 | 11th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 5 May 1760 | 5th Earl Ferrers | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 5 May 1760 | 5th Viscount Tamworth | |||
| Death | 11 Oct 1778 | ||||
| Military | Vice-Admiral of the Blue |
Families
| Spouse | Anne Elliot ( - ) |
| Father | Laurence Shirley (1693 - 1743) |
| Mother | Anne Clarges (1695 - 1782) |
| Sibling | Walter Shirley (1726 - 1786) |
| Sibling | Earl Laurence Shirley (1720 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Earl Robert Shirley (1723 - 1787) |