However, in later life his private circumstances, a reckless extravagance and rift from his wife, meant he ceased to live at Drayton Manor, Staffordshire. These circumstances made him a stranger there in his final years. His last public appearance was the week before his death, attending St James's Hall to protest atrocities in Armenia. The Times wrote his obituary to include a statement that his death "left no gap in English public life...his career has closed in disappointment and futility." It added "he had much of his great father's impressive dignity, though without any of his stiffness, for which, indeed, he substituted a Bohemian easiness of manner." Family Peel married Lady Emily Hay, seventh daughter of George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale, on 13 January 1856. Twin daughters Gwendolin Cecilia and Agnes Helen (1860–1964) were born in 1860, followed by Victoria Alexandrina Julia (1865–1935), Robert (1867–1925) and Evelyn Emily (1869–1960). On 9 May 1895, aged 73, Peel died from hæmorrhage on the brain. He was found dead in his bedroom at 12 Stratton Street, London. His valet had to enter his room via a window and summoned his doctor from Harley Street. He was buried at Drayton Bassett's Anglican church on 16 May. His probate was sworn that year at . His son Robert succeeded in the baronetcy, and he left three daughters. Lady Peel died in April 1924 in Florence at the age of 88. References External links 1822 births 1895 deaths Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Peel baronets Children of prime ministers of the United Kingdom Lords of the Admiralty Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Liberal Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies People educated at Harrow School Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Members of the Privy Council of Ireland UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 UK MPs 1857–1859 UK MPs 1859–1865 UK MPs 1865–1868 UK MPs 1868–1874 UK MPs 1874–1880 UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1885–1886 Politics of Blackburn with Darwen Robert Chief Secretaries for Ireland English cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers