Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers

The Right Honourable
The Earl Ferrers
Personal details
Born18 August 1720 (1720-08-18)
Died5 May 1760(1760-05-05) (aged 39)
Tyburn, Middlesex
SpouseMary Shirley, Countess Ferrers
Parent(s)Laurence Ferrers (son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers)
Anne Clarges
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Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (18 August 1720 – 5 May 1760) was an English nobleman, notable for being the last peer to be hanged, following his conviction for murdering his steward.

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