Leicester Devereux, 6th Viscount Hereford (1617 – 1 December 1676) was a British Peer. He was the second son of Walter Devereux, 5th Viscount Hereford (1578–1658).
He married Elizabeth Withipoll, daughter and sole heiress of Sir William Withipoll who inherited Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich. His second wife was Priscilla Catchpole. His daughter Frances married William Tracy, 4th Viscount Tracy (1657–1712). He was succeeded by his sons Leicester and Edward. His daughter Anne outlived her brothers and sister, becoming his heiress: she married Leicester Martin.
References
- Sir Egerton Brydges, Collins's Peerage of England VI (1812) p. 19
- Welsh Biography Online
| Peerage of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWalter Devereux | Viscount Hereford 1658–1676 |
Succeeded byLeicester Devereux |
| Baronetage of England | ||
| Preceded byWalter Devereux | Baronet (of Castle Bromwich) 1658–1676 |
Succeeded byLeicester Devereux |
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