Sir Michael D'Anvers, 5th Baronet

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

Sir Michael D'Anvers, 5th Baronet
Born29 September 1738
Died20 August 1776 (aged 37)

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]

Baronetage of England
Preceded by
Sir Henry D'Anvers, 4th Baronet
D'Anvers baronets of Culworth
1753–1776
Succeeded by
extinct
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Jeffery Fisher of Irchester
High Sheriff of Northamptonshire
1763
Succeeded by
Booth Williams, 3rd Baronet

See also

References

  1. 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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