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Willoughby Burrell, 5th Baron Gwydyr

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The Lord Gwydyr
Born26 October 1841
Died14 February 1915
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Captain, Rifle Brigade
Known forFellow, Royal Geographical Society

Willoughby Merrik Campbell Burrell, 5th Baron Gwydyr FRGS (26 October 1841 – 14 February 1915) 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. On 3 April 1909, Burrell succeeded to 5th Baron Gwydyr, of Gwydyr, County Carnarvon [G.B., 1796].[1]

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.[2]

He married Mary Banks (d. 26 June 1898) on 4 September 1873 and they had three children:

  1. Catherine Mary Sermonia Burrell
  2. John Percy Burrell (1873–1902)
  3. Randulphus Clement Robert Burrell (1876–1882)
Peerage of Great Britain
Preceded by Baron Gwydyr
1909-1915
Succeeded by
Extinct

References

  1. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Sir Willoughby Merrik Campbell Burrell, 5th Baron Gywdyr". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.[unreliable source]
  2. ^ Lundy, Darryl. "Hon. Cicely Burrell". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.[unreliable source]

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