Peter Denys
Peter Denys DL (1760-1816) was a British drawing master, later patron of the arts and landowner.
He was the son of the language teacher Peter Denys (sometimes Denyss), who was himself the son of a Swiss emigrant.[1]
Denys was High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1812.
Denys married his pupil, Lady Charlotte Fermor (1766–1835), daughter of George Fermor, 2nd Earl of Pomfret.[1] With her income of £4,000 a year, he bought Sloane Place in London, and Fremington, Yorkshire.[1]
Their son was the politician, Sir George Denys, 1st Baronet (1788-1857).
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