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Arms of Peter Denys: Argent, a cross patoncée gules between four fleurs-de-lis vert on a chief azure a greyhound courant of the field
Hatchment of Peter Denys in Easton Neston Church; arms: Denys impaling Fermor

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.

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. With her income of £4,000 a year, he bought Sloane Place in London, and Fremington, Yorkshire.

Their son was the politician, Sir George Denys, 1st Baronet (1788–1857).

References

  1. Burke, Sir Bernard, The General Armory, London, 1884, p. 280; as seen on his hatchment in Easton Neston Church
  2. ^ Neil Jeffares. "Dictionary of the pastellists before 1800" (PDF). Pastellists.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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