Francis Willoughby, 2nd Baron Middleton

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Francis Willoughby, 2nd Baron Middleton (1692 – 1758) was a baron in the Peerage of Great Britain.

He was educated at Eton and at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating MA in 1712.

He was Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire 1713–1722 and for Tamworth 1722–1727. He succeeded to the barony on his father's death in 1729 and inherited estates at Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire (where he lived) and at Middleton Hall, Middleton, Warwickshire.

He was High Steward of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield from 1729.

He married Mary Edwards in 1723 by whom he had two sons who succeeded in turn to the Barony.

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by The Viscount Howe William Levinz	Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire with William Levinz 1713–1722	Succeeded by Sir Robert Sutton The Viscount Howe
Preceded by Samuel Bracebridge William Inge	Member of Parliament for Tamworth with Samuel Bracebridge 1722–1723 Richard Swinfen 1723–1727 George Compton 1727 1722–1727	Succeeded by The Earl of Inchiquin Thomas Willoughby
Honorary Titles
Preceded by The Lord Middleton	High Steward of Sutton Coldfield 1729–1758	Succeeded by The Lord Middleton
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Thomas Willoughby	Baron Middleton 1729–1758	Succeeded by Francis Willoughby