Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer
Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer (29 July 1736 – 18 April 1778), 18th-century British
Life
The son of Thomas, 1st Baron Archer, by Catherine, daughter of Sir Thomas Tipping, 1st Baronet, he was educated at Eton College before going up to Trinity College, Oxford.
In 1761 he was returned to
He inherited Umberslade Hall near Tanworth and served as Recorder of Coventry from 1769 until his death.[1]
Lord Archer died at Portman Square, Marylebone, London, in April 1778, aged 41, and was buried at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Tanworth-in-Arden. His monument was sculpted by John Hickey.[2]
He married Sarah, daughter of James West of Alscot Park, in 1761 and had one son and 4 daughters. His son predeceased him and thus the peerage became extinct, but his properties (
Umberslade eventually passed to Sarah, Countess of Plymouth, who married secondly William, 1st Earl Amherst.
Lady Archer moved to London with her daughters and living up to being a grand dame then became the subject of a series of malicious caricatures in the press. She died at Charles Street, Grosvenor Square, London, in February 1801, aged 59.[3]
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References
- ^ "ARCHER, Hon. Andrew (1736–78), of Umberslade, Warws". History of Parliament. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.200
- ^ thepeerage.com: Andrew, 2nd Baron Archer