Sir

Michael D'Anvers

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Born29 September 1738
Died20 August 1776 (aged 37)

Sir Michael D'Anvers (29 September 1738 – 20 August 1776) was the 5th and last baronet of the D'Anvers baronets, of Culworth.

Education

D'Anvers of Culworth was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School).[1]

Career

He was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire from 1763–64.[1]

Peerage

He succeeded his brother Sir Henry D'Anvers, 4th Baronet to the title in 1753 and is commemorated with a memorial on the north wall of the chancel at Culworth Church. He was unmarried and on his death left the estate to his sister Meriel D'Anvers.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Richardson, William H (1905). List of Some Distinguished Persons Educated at Abingdon School 1563-1855. Hughes Market Place (Abingdon). p. 7.
  2. ↑ McNamara, F N (1895). Memorials of the Danvers family (of Dauntsey and Culworth). Hardy and Page.
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