Digby Willoughby, 7th Baron Middleton
Digby Willoughby, 7th Baron Middleton (29 November 1769 – 5 November 1856), was an English nobleman and sailor.
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Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
He was the eldest son of of Hesley and Octavia Fisher, and grandson of Thomas Willoughby.[1]
He entered the Royal Navy in 1782, retiring as a captain in 1840.
He never married but had one illegitimate daughter, Octavia. He lived in the Willoughby family seat at Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Willoughby pedigree 3". Retrieved 3 January 2006.
- ^ "5th Baron Middleton Bio". Retrieved 3 January 2006.
See also[]
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). John Murray – via Wikisource. . .
Categories:
- 1769 births
- 1856 deaths
- Royal Navy officers
- Barons Middleton