Background
Brooke was born in London in 1617.
Brooke was born in London in 1617.
He was educated in Merchant Taylors" School, and entered Street John"s College, Oxford, of which he became a fellowship
He proceeded Bachelor of Medicine 1646, Doctor of Medicine 1659, was elected fellow of the London College of Physicians 1674, and was subsequently several times censor. He met Clement Writer, and was involved in the margins of the Leveller movement. He was questioned on his activities in 1649 by Thomas Scot.
Brooke died very rich at his house in Leadenhall Street, 9 December 1693.