List of Famous people with last name Petre

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre was an English peer who lived during the Tudor period and early Stuart period. He and his family were recusants — people who adhered to the Roman Catholic faith after the English Reformation. Nevertheless Lord Petre was appointed to a number of official positions in the county of Essex.

Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (1633–1706) was an English Catholic peer, the third son of Robert Petre, 3rd Baron Petre and Mary Brown. Inheriting the title from his elder brother, Petre held the title for 21 years.

Catherine Stourton, Baroness Stourton, was a rich Lancastrian heiress.

Robert Petre, 7th Baron Petre was a British peer, the son of Thomas Petre, 6th Baron Petre (1633–1706) and his wife Mary Clifton, daughter of Sir Thomas Clifton. He succeeded to his title, at the age of 17, upon the death of his father.

Joseph William Lionel, 17th Baron Petre was an English peer. He was the patron of three livings but, being a Roman Catholic, could not present.