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'John Griffin Whitwell, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, 1st Baron Braybrooke', KB (March 13, 1719 – May 25, 1797) was a British nobleman and soldier.
Born at Oundle, Northamptonshire, England, Whitwell married Anna Maria Schutz in 1748. The Barony of Howard de Walden was called out of abeyance in his favor on August 3, 1784, after which he changed his name to 'John Griffin Griffin'. He was additionally created 1st Baron Braybrooke in 1788. He was made a field marshal on July 30, 1796. Among others, he had commanded the 1st Horse Grenadier Guards (a cavalry regiment). He died at Audley End.