Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers

The Earl Ferrers
Personal details
Born18 August 1720 (1720-08-18)
Died5 May 1760 (1760-05-06) (aged 39)
Tyburn, Middlesex
NationalityBritish
SpouseMary Shirley, Countess Ferrers
Parent(s)Laurence Ferrers (son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers)
Anne Clarges
Lady Frederick Campbell, portrait by Thomas Gainsborough

Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (18 August 1720 – 5 May 1760) was an English nobleman, notable for being the last peer to be hanged, following his conviction for murdering his steward.