Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers ( 1722 - 1778 )

Birth: 26 May 1722 Death: Chartley, Staffordshire (02 October 1778) Burial: Staunton Harrold, Leicestershire Career: At the time of his election, he had not had restored to him the estates forfeited by His brother, the 4th Earl, who forfeited the family estates and was hanged (1760); estates restored by the king, by letters patent (1763) and confirmed by a private act of parliament (1771); rebuilt the house of Staunton Harrold in the Palladian style Membership: Fellow Election Date: 10/12/1761.