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Shirley, Washington, 1722-1778
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1722-1778
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SHIRLEY, WASHINGTON, 5TH EARL FERRERS, brother of Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (qv); b. 26 May 1722; adm. Jun 1729; left 1731; entered Royal Navy; 2nd Lieut., 6 Jan 1741/2; 1st Lieut., 9 Jan 1746; Cdr.; Post Capt., 19 Apr 1746; Rear-Adm., 31 Mar 1775; Vice-Adm., 7 Dec 1775; succ. brother as 5th Earl Ferrers 5 May 1760; the honours forfeited by the 4th Earl were regranted to him by letters patent dated 6 Dec 1763; FRS 10 Dec 1761, for his observations on the transit of Venus; Grand Master, Grand Lodge of England (Freemasons) 1762-3; m. 1 Dec 1747 (IGI) Anne, dau. of John Elliot, Plymouth, Devon; d. 2 Oct 1778. DNB.
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Shirley, Robert, 1723-1787 (1723-1787)
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GB-2014-WSA-15631
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family
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Shirley, Robert, 1723-1787 is the sibling of Shirley, Washington, 1722-1778
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Shirley, Walter, 1725-1786 (1725-1786)
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GB-2014-WSA-15633
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family
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Shirley, Walter, 1725-1786 is the sibling of Shirley, Washington, 1722-1778
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Shirley, Laurence, 1720-1760 (1720-1760)
Identifier of related entity
GB-2014-WSA-15630
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family
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Shirley, Laurence, 1720-1760 is the sibling of Shirley, Washington, 1722-1778
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GB-2014-WSA-20568