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Peter Denys DL (1760-1816) was a British drawing master, later patron of the arts and landowner.

He was the son of the language teacher Peter Denys (sometimes Denyss), who was himself the son of a Swiss emigrant.[1]

Denys was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1812.

Denys married his pupil, Lady Charlotte Fermor (1766–1835), daughter of George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret.[1] With her income of £4,000 a year, he bought Sloane Place in London, and Fremington, Yorkshire.[1]

Their son was the politician, Sir George Denys, 1st Baronet (1788-1857).

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.pastellists.com/Articles/Denys.pdf
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