Orlando Watkin Weld-Forester, 4th Baron Forester

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About Orlando Watkin Weld-Forester, 4th Baron Forester

Orlando Watkin Weld Forester, 4th Baron Forester of Willey Park was born on 18 April 1813.

He married, firstly, Sophia Elizabeth Norman, daughter of Richard Norman, on 14 July 1840.

He married, secondly, Emma Maria Tollemache, daughter of William Tollemache and Lady Anna Maria Jane Seymour, on 5 October 1875.

He died on 22 June 1894 at age 81.

He was the son of Cecil Weld Forester, 1st Baron Forester of Willey Park and Lady Katherine Mary Manners.

He graduated from Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.).

He held the office of Prebendary of Langtoft.

He held the office of Canon of York.

He was the Rector between 1867 and 1887 at Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England.

He held the office of Chancellor of York University between 1874 and 1879.

He succeeded to the title of 4th Baron Forester of Willey Park, co. Shropshire [U.K., 1821] on 4 February 1886.

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