Francis Willoughby, 3rd Baron Middleton

Francis Willoughby, 3rd Baron Middleton (25 January 1726 – 16 December 1774), was an English nobleman, the eldest son of Francis Willoughby, 2nd Baron Middleton.

He was educated at Bury St Edmund's School, and entered Jesus College, Cambridge, in 1744.[1][2] He succeeded his father in 1758, inheriting the family seat at Wollaton Park, Nottinghamshire, where he subsequently lived.

He died unmarried[3] and was succeeded by his younger brother, Thomas Willoughby, 4th Baron Middleton.

References

  1. ^ "Willoughby, Francis (WLHY743F)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ "3rd Baron Middleton Bio". Retrieved 3 January 2006.
  3. ^ "Willoughby pedigree 3". Retrieved 3 January 2006.


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