Digby Willoughby, 7th Baron Middleton
The Baron Middleton | |
|---|---|
Middleton in 1841 | |
| Born | 26 November 1769 |
| Died | 5 November 1856 (aged 86) Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1782–1840 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | |
Captain Digby Willoughby, 7th Baron Middleton (26 November 1769 – 5 November 1856) was a Royal Navy officer and peer.
He was the eldest son of Francis Willoughby 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]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.
References
- ^ "Willoughby pedigree 3". Retrieved 3 January 2006.
- ^ "5th Baron Middleton Bio". Retrieved 3 January 2006.