

English noble; last peer to be executed
Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (* 18. August 1720 in England; † 5. May 1760 in Tyburn) was an english noble; last peer to be executed. He was 39 years old. He was married to Mary Shirley, Countess Ferrers. He had at least 2 children (2 daughters). He studied at Christ Church.