BURRELL, Sir Peter, 2nd Bt. (1754-1820), of Langley Park, Beckenham, Kent.

b. 16 July 1754, o.s. of Peter Burrell of Langley Park by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of John Lewis of Hackney, Mdx. educ. Eton 1761-70; St. John’s, Camb. 1771; L. Inn 1774. m. 23 Feb. 1779, Lady Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie, da. of Peregrine, 3rd Duke of Ancaster, 3s. 1da. suc. fa. 1775. His w. suc. to a great part of the Ancaster estates 1779, to the barony of Willoughby de Eresby and to the hered. office of ld. gt. chamberlain 18 Mar. 1780; Burrell was appointed her dep. Aug. 1781. Kntd. 6 July 1781; Sir Merrick Burrell as 2nd Bt. 6 Apr. 1787; cr. Baron Gwydir 16 June 1796.