Bennet Sherard, 3rd Earl of Harborough

Bennet Sherard, 3rd Earl of Harborough (3 September 1709 – 23 February 1770), styled Lord Sherard from 1732 to 1750, was a British aristocrat who inherited the earldom of Harborough.

Early life

Born on 3 September 1709, he was the eldest surviving of six sons and eight daughters born to Philip Sherard, 2nd Earl of Harborough by his wife, the former Anne Pedley (d. ). Hon. John Sherard, Hon. Daniel Sherard, a Naval officer, and Lt.-Gen. Hon. Philip Sherard of the 69th Regiment of Foot. Among his sisters was Lady Dorothy Sherard, who married Rev. James Torkington of Great Stukeley (Rector of Kings Ripton and Little Stukeley).

Career Upon his father's death on 20 July 1750, he became the third Earl of Harborough. daughter of Ralph Verney, 1st Earl Verney and the former Catherine Paschall (a daughter of Henry Paschall). Lady Elizabeth died on 7 June 1756.