Earl Ferrers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1722 |
| Died | 1 October 1778 Chartley Manor Place, Staffordshire |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1735–1778 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral of the White |
| Commands | HMS Hawk HMS Fox HMS Dover HMS Gloucester HMS Fame HMS Bridgewater HMS Mermaid HMS Monmouth HMS Duc d'Aquitaine HMS Temple |
| Battles / wars | Seven Years' War |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Elliot |
Vice Admiral Washington Shirley, 5th Earl Ferrers, FRS (26 May 1722 – 1 October 1778) was a British Royal Navy officer, hereditary peer, freemason and amateur astronomer.