Background
Born posthumously at Whitehall, he was the only son of Sir Brook Bridges, 2nd Baronet and his wife Anne Palmer, daughter of Sir Thomas Palmer, 4th Baronet, of Wingham. With his birth he succeeded his father as baronet.
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Brook Bridges
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Bridges was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge until 1752 and began subsequently his Grand Tour.
Career
He was for several years Receiver General of the land tax for Kent. Bridges died, aged 58 in Portman Square in London and was buried in Goodnestone in Kent.
Membership
12th Parliament of Great Britain. 13th Parliament of Great Britain]
In 1763, he entered the British House of Commons for Kent, representing the constituency as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) until 1774.
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September 4, 1791 (aged 57) -
Nationality
British