Laurence Shirley (4th Earl Ferrers) 
Laurence was born in 1720. Laurence's father was Hon. Laurence Shirley and his mother was Anne Clarges. His paternal grandparents were Robert Shirley (1st Earl Ferrers) and Elizabeth Washington. He had three brothers named Washington, Robert and Walter. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 40 in 1760.General Notes
He died on 5 May 1760 at age 39 at Tyburn, England, hanged with a silken cord, without legitimate issue.1
He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.1 He succeeded to the title of 10th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 6 August 1745.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 6 August 1745.1 He succeeded to the title of 4th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] on 6 August 1745.1 Although he was never committed, Lord Ferrers was prone to such rages that in the eyes of observers he approached insanity.1 In January 1760 in one of these rages he shot dead in his steward, an aged man called Johnson.1 Between 16 April 1760 and 18 April 1760 he was tried by his peers and unanimously found guilty.1
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Occupation Details
Laurence's occupation was in Ditchingham Hall.
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Individual Additional Information
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