Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke
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Sir Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 19th Baron Latimer (28 Jan 1622–18 July 1711) was a peer in the peerage of England, High Sheriff and MP.
Richard Verney was born in 1622, the second son of Sir Greville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke (1586–1642) and Catherine Southwell of Compton Verney
, Warwickshire. He became head of the Verney family in August 1683 following the early death at 15 of his great-nephew William Verney, 10th Baron Willoughby de Broke, only male descendant of his elder brother Greville and moved from his Rutland estate to live at Compton Verney.
He was High Sheriff of Rutland
in 1682 and High Sheriff of Warwickshire
in 1683. He was elected to Parliament in 1685 as knight of the shire for Warwickshire
and knighted on April 1, 1685, when he presented an address of congratulation from his constituents to King James II on his accession to the throne. He was reelected in 1689.
In 1694 he formally laid claim to the dormant barony and, following a favourable ruling in the House of Lords, he assumed the title of 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke and 19th Baron Latimer in 1695. He married twice, firstly to Mary Pretyman, daughter of Sir John Pretyman of Leicestershire and secondly to Frances Dove, daughter of Thomas Dove of Upton, Northamptonshire. By his first wife he had four children; Mary, John, George and Thomas and by the second wife a daughter, Diana.
On his death on July 18, 1711 he was buried in the chapel at Compton Verney
and the title passed to his second son George
, his eldest son John, MP for Leicestershire, having died childless in 1707.
Richard Verney was born in 1622, the second son of Sir Greville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke (1586–1642) and Catherine Southwell of Compton Verney
Compton Verney
Compton Verney is a manor and parish in the county of Warwickshire, England.Compton Verney House is an 18th century country mansion which has been converted into an art gallery....
, Warwickshire. He became head of the Verney family in August 1683 following the early death at 15 of his great-nephew William Verney, 10th Baron Willoughby de Broke, only male descendant of his elder brother Greville and moved from his Rutland estate to live at Compton Verney.
He was High Sheriff of Rutland
High Sheriff of Rutland
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Rutland. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown: there has been a Sheriff of Rutland since 1129...
in 1682 and High Sheriff of Warwickshire
High Sheriff of Warwickshire
The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions...
in 1683. He was elected to Parliament in 1685 as knight of the shire for Warwickshire
Warwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Warwickshire was a parliamentary constituency in the Warwickshire in England. It returned two Members of Parliament , traditionall known as knights of the shire, to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the bloc vote system.-Boundaries and franchise:The...
and knighted on April 1, 1685, when he presented an address of congratulation from his constituents to King James II on his accession to the throne. He was reelected in 1689.
In 1694 he formally laid claim to the dormant barony and, following a favourable ruling in the House of Lords, he assumed the title of 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke and 19th Baron Latimer in 1695. He married twice, firstly to Mary Pretyman, daughter of Sir John Pretyman of Leicestershire and secondly to Frances Dove, daughter of Thomas Dove of Upton, Northamptonshire. By his first wife he had four children; Mary, John, George and Thomas and by the second wife a daughter, Diana.
On his death on July 18, 1711 he was buried in the chapel at Compton Verney
Compton Verney
Compton Verney is a manor and parish in the county of Warwickshire, England.Compton Verney House is an 18th century country mansion which has been converted into an art gallery....
and the title passed to his second son George
George Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke
George Verney, 12th Baron Willoughby de Broke and de jure 20th Baron Latimer was a peer in the English peerage.George Verney was born on October 13, 1659, the second son of Richard Verney, 11th Baron Willoughby de Broke , and Mary Pretyman, daughter of Sir John Pretyman, at the Verney family seat...
, his eldest son John, MP for Leicestershire, having died childless in 1707.