Louisa North Verney

(b. 1740, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England – d. April 2, 1798, England )

Gender: F

Lady Louisa North, daughter of Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (and sister of Prime Minister Lord North) married John Peyto-Verney (1738-1816), 14th Baron Willoughby de Broke; they had three children. Willoughby undertook a major programme of rebuilding at the family seat of Compton Verney in Warwickshire; the house was designed by Robert Adam and the gardens by Capability Brown.

Also known as:

Louisa Verney (née North)

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