Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet, of Westminster
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Sir Robert Brown, 1st Baronet (died 5 October 1760) was a British
politician and merchant.
He was the son of William Brown and Grisel Brice and for some time a merchant and King George II's
resident in Venice
. On 11 March 1731, he was made a Baronet, of the City and Liberty of Westminster
, with a special remainder failing own issue male, to his two brothers James and Edward, and their heirs male.
From 1734 to 1747, Brown was Member of Parliament
(MP) for Ilchester
. In 1741, he was appointed Paymaster of His Majesty's works. Brown married Margaret Cecil, sister of Charles Cecil, Bishop of Bristol and then Bangor. They had two daughters and so he was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his nephew James O'Hara. Brown was buried in Audley Street Chapel in London
, five days after his death.
Great Britain
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politician and merchant.
He was the son of William Brown and Grisel Brice and for some time a merchant and King George II's
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
resident in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. On 11 March 1731, he was made a Baronet, of the City and Liberty of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, with a special remainder failing own issue male, to his two brothers James and Edward, and their heirs male.
From 1734 to 1747, Brown was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Ilchester
Ilchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Ilchester was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament until 1832...
. In 1741, he was appointed Paymaster of His Majesty's works. Brown married Margaret Cecil, sister of Charles Cecil, Bishop of Bristol and then Bangor. They had two daughters and so he was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his nephew James O'Hara. Brown was buried in Audley Street Chapel in London
London
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, five days after his death.