Английская Википедия:Henry Vaughan Brooke

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Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Colonel Henry Vaughan Brooke (1743 – 27 November 1807)[1] was an Irish politician.

Background

Brooke originated from a family with roots in County Fermanagh as well as County Donegal and was the son of Basil Brooke.[2] His mother was Jane, daughter of Henry Wrey.[2] He was educated at Trinity College Dublin until 1761[3] and when his father died seven years later, he inherited the latter's estates.[4] Brooke was unmarried and following his death was succeeded by his nephew Thomas Grove, who thereupon assumed his uncle's surname.[5]

Career

Brooke entered the Irish House of Commons in 1776, having been elected for Donegal Borough.[1] In 1783, he stood successfully for both County Donegal as well as Augher, choosing to sit for the former constituency.[1] He represented it until the Act of Union 1801 and then gained a seat in the British House of Commons for the new established constituency Donegal until 1802.[4] By support of his friend Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, Brooke was returned for Donegal again in 1806, however died only a year later.[4] He was nominated High Sheriff of Donegal in 1786 and became colonel of the county's militia in 1798.[4]

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 Johnston-Lilk (2006), p. 73
  2. 2,0 2,1 Lowry-Corry (1887), pp. 303–304
  3. Burtchaell (1935), p. 99
  4. 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 Thorne (1986), p. 263
  5. Шаблон:Cite web