Henry Willoughby, 5th Baron Middleton
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Henry Willoughby, 5th Baron Middleton (19 December 1726 – 14 June 1800) was an English nobleman, the son of Hon. Thomas Willoughby.
He entered Jesus College, Cambridge, in 1745. In 1757, he served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire.[1]
He married Dorothy Cartwright and lived in the family seat at Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire. They had three children:[2]
- Henry Willoughby, 6th Baron Middleton (1761–1835)
- Hon. Dorothy Willoughby (d. 13 April 1824, married on 24 November 1784 Richard Langley of Wykeham Abbey
- Hon. Henrietta Willoughby (d. March 1846), married Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 6th Earl of Scarbrough
[edit] References
- ^ 5th Baron Middleton Bio. Retrieved on 2006-01-03.
- ^ Willoughby pedigree 3. Retrieved on 2006-01-03.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir G.M. Metham |
High Sheriff of Yorkshire 1757 – 1758 |
Succeeded by Jeremiah Dixon |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Francis Willoughby |
Baron Middleton 1781 – 1800 |
Succeeded by Henry Willoughby |
