Willoughby Burrell, 5th Baron Gwydyr
| The Lord Gwydyr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1841 |
| Died | 14 February 1915 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Captain, Rifle Brigade |
| Known for | Fellow, Royal Geographical Society |
Willoughby Merrik Campbell Burrell, 5th Baron Gwydyr, FRGS (26 October 1841 – 14 February 1915) was a British Army officer and peer.
Burrell was the son of Peter Robert Burrell, 4th Baron Gwydyr and Sophia Campbell. He had only one sibling, Hon. Cicely Burrell (born 1858), a half-sister, from his father's second marriage.[1] On 3 April 1909, Burrell succeeded has father and became the 5th Baron Gwydyr, of Gwydyr, County Carnarvon [G.B., 1796].[2]
He was a Captain in the Rifle Brigade and Honorary Colonel in the 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He married on 4 September 1873 Mary Banks (d. 26 June 1898), and they had three children:
- Catherine Mary Sermonia Burrell, married in 1902 John Henniker-Heaton (1877-1963), who later succeeded as 2nd Baronet Henniker-Heaton.[3]
- John Percy Burrell (1873–1902)
- Randulphus Clement Robert Burrell (1876–1882)
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Robert Burrell |
Baron Gwydyr 1909-1915 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
References
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Hon. Cicely Burrell". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ↑ Lundy, Darryl. "Sir Willoughby Merrik Campbell Burrell, 5th Baron Gywdyr". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
- ↑ "Court Circular". The Times (36822). London. 17 July 1902. p. 8.
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