DIGBY, Henry (1731-93), of Minterne House, Cerne Abbas, Dorset

b. 21 July 1731, 2nd s. of Edward Digby, M.P., and bro. of Edward, 6th Baron Digby [I] and Robert Digby. educ. Westminster 1739, re-adm. 1743-8. m. (1) 4 Sept.Gent. Mag. 1763, p. 465; CP gives 5 Sept. 1763, Elizabeth (d. 19 Jan. 1765), da. of Hon. Charles Feilding, s.p.; (2) 10 Nov. 1770, Mary, da. and h. of John Knowles,Gent. Mag. 1770, p. 487; CP and Collins, v. 385 give her name as Knowler. recorder of Canterbury, 3s. 2da. suc. bro. as 7th Baron Digby [I] 30 Nov. 1757; cr. Baron Digby [GB] 13 Aug. 1765; Earl Digby [GB] 1 Nov. 1790.