BURRELL, Peter III (1754-1820), of Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent

b. 16 June 1754, o.s. of Peter Burrell II. educ. Eton 1761-70; St. John’s, Camb. 1771. m. 23 Feb. 1779, Lady Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie, da. of Peregrine, 3rd Duke of Ancaster, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 6 Nov. 1775. His wife suc. to a great part of the Ancaster estates 1779, to the barony of Willoughby of Eresby 18 Mar. 1780, and to the hereditary office of lord great chamberlain; Burrell was appointed her deputy, having previously been; Kntd. 6 July 1781. suc. uncle Sir Merrick Burrell as 2nd Bt. 6 Apr. 1787; cr. Baron Gwydir 16 June 1796.