Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers

Vice-Admiral The Right Honourable

The Earl Ferrers

FRS
Born26 May 1722
Died1 October 1778
Chartley Manor Place, Staffordshire
Buried
Staunton Harold, Leicestershire
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1735–1778
RankVice-Admiral of the White
CommandsHMS Hawk
HMS Fox
HMS Dover
HMS Gloucester
HMS Fame
HMS Bridgewater
HMS Mermaid
HMS Monmouth
HMS Duc d'Aquitaine
HMS Temple
Battles / warsSeven Years' War
AwardsFellow of the Royal Society
Spouse(s)Anne Elliot

Vice Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers, FRS (26 May 1722 – 1 October 1778) was a British Royal Navy officer, hereditary peer, freemason and amateur astronomer.

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