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| Burrell, Peter. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, May 18, 1771. S. and h. of Peter (1741), Esq., commissioner of excise. B. June 16, 1754, in London. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1774; M.A. (Lit. Reg.) 1775. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 28, 1774. M.P. for Haslemere, 1776-80; for Boston, 1782-96. Knighted, July 6, 1781. Succeeded his great-uncle, Sir Merrik Burrell, as 2nd Bart., Apr. 6, 1787. Created Baron Gwydir, of Gwydir, Co. Carnarvon, June 16, 1796 [a good example of a 'Petticoat Peerage,' the title being taken from part of his wife's estates, in right of her greatgrandmother]. Presided over the trial of Warren Hastings, as deputy Great Chamberlain (this hereditary office, being vested in his wife and her sister). P.C., 1820. Married Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth, dau. of Peregrine (Bertie), Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, Feb. 23, 1779 (which Priscilla, on the death of her brother, the 4th Duke, was declared suo jure Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, Mar. 18, 1780. Famous as a cricketer. Died June 29, 1820, of gout, at Brighton. Buried at Edenham, Lincs. Father of the next and of William P. P. (1807). (Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV; G.E.C., ed. Gibbs.) | Peter BURRELL Approx. lifespan: 1754–1820 Adm Fell.-Com. aged 17 St John's College 1771:05:18 s. and h. of Peter BURRELL (1741), Esq., Commissioner of: : excise. b. London , 1754:06:16 Sch: Eton Matric 1774:10MT: MA Lit. Reg . 1775 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1774:11:28 M.P. for: : Haslemere, [Surrey], 1776-80 for Boston, [Lincolnshire], 1782-96 Knighted 1781:07:06 Succeeded his great-uncle, Sir Merrik BURRELL, as 2nd Bart. 1787:04:06 Created Baron Gwydir, of Gwydir, Caernarvonshire , 1796:06:16 [a good example of a 'Petticoat Peerage,' the title being taken from part of his wife's estates, in right of her greatgrandmother]. Presided over the trial of Warren Hastings, as deputy Great Chamberlain (this hereditary office, being vested in his wife and her sister) P.C. 1820 m. Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth, dau. of Peregrine (Bertie), Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, 1779:02:23 (which Priscilla, on the death of her brother, the 4th Duke, was declared suo jure Baroness Willoughby de Eresby 1780:03:18 Famous as a cricketer. d. 1820:06:29, of gout, at Brighton, [East Sussex], bur. Edenham, Lincolnshire , father of the next and of William P. P. BURRELL (1807) ( Eton College Reg.; St John's College Adm ., IV; G.E.C ., ed. Gibbs.) |