Career
Greville Verney was born circa 1620, the elder son of Greville Verney, 7th Baron Willoughby de Broke (c1586-1642), and Catherine Southwell. He inherited the title 8th Baron Willoughby de Broke and 16th Baron Latimer on the death of his father in 1642. He served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1647.