Sir John Willoughby, 4th Baronet

Born at Baldon House, Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire, Willoughby was the son of Christopher Willoughby, and was educated at Merchant Taylors' School from 1809 to 1812. After a short break at sea, he then enrolled at the Haileybury College from 1815 to 1818. In the same year, he became a member of the Court of Directors, and held that role until 1858. ==Member of Parliament==

Willoughby was elected Conservative MP for Leominster at the 1857 general election and held the seat until 1858 when he resigned after he was appointed member of the Council of India. ==Baronetcy==

He became the 4th Baronet of Baldon House on 23 March 1865, upon the death of his brother, Henry Willoughby, but died the next year. The title was passed to John Christopher Willoughby. ==References==