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Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke

1773 – 1852

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About Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke

Lived 1773 – 1852 (aged 79). Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke was a British.

right|frameless Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 24th Baron Latimer (5 April 1773 – 16 December 1852) was a peer in the peerage of England.

Henry Peyto-Verney was born on 5 April 1773, the younger son of John Peyto-Verney (1738–1816),14th Baron Willoughby de Broke and Lady Louisa North, daughter of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford. He lived a somewhat reclusive life at the Verney family seat at Compton Verney House in Warwickshire, inheriting the title 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke and 24th Baron Latimer on the death of his elder brother John Peyto-Verney (1762–1820).

He married Margaret Williams, daughter of Sir John Williams, 1st Baronet Williams of Bodelwyddan in St Asaph Cathedral on 10 March 1829. Lady Margaret commissioned the building of the remarkable Marble Church, Bodelwyddan in North Wales to his memory soon after his death at Compton Verney on 16 December 1852. Margaret herself died in 1880. He was succeeded as 17th Baron by his nephew Robert John Barnard (1809–1862) who changed his name to Verney.

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Education
Oriel College
Positions held
High Sheriff of Warwickshire

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When was Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke born?

Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke was born on 5 April 1773.

When did Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke die?

Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke died on 16 December 1852.

What nationality was Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke?

Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke was British.

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· Wikipedia: Henry Peyto-Verney, 16th Baron Willoughby de Broke

· Wikidata: Q5726954

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