Henry Brouncker

Background

Born around 1627, Brouncker was the second son of William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker and Winifred Leigh. And the brother of William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, who was President of the Royal Society.

Education

He graduated from Oxford in 1646 as a Doctor of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine).

Career

The brothers were on bad terms and William at his death in 1684 disinherited Henry, "for reasons I do not think it fit to mention". Such a decision, taken without the Duke"s authority, was an incident seemingly without parallel, especially as his apparent motive was simply that he was fatigued with the stress and noise of the battle. John Evelyn wrote, "ever noted for hard coteveous vicious man, but for his wordly craft and skill in gaming few exceeded him." He was a famous chess player.

He is mentioned in the famous "Memoirs" of Philibert, comte de Gramont, in particular his preference for "Orange seller" girls. almost".

He was a Commissioner of Trade and Plantation in 1673, and he became Cofferer of the Household to Charles II on 9 December 1679 following the death of William Ashburnham. He vacated the office on 6 February 1685 following the death of the king.

He died on 4 January 1688 at Sheen Abbey, Surrey and was buried at the Church of Street Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey. His titles became extinct on his death.

Membership

Cavalier Parliament]

He was Member of Parliament for New Romney from 1665 to 21 April 1668 but was expelled when charges were brought against him for allowing the Dutch to escape during the Battle of Lowestoft and ordering the sails of the British fleet to be slackened in the name of the Duke of New York

Connections

Cousin:

Oliver Cromwell