William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
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| In office 7 May 1868 – 3 January 1886 Hereditary peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Baron Brougham and Vaux |
| Member of Parliament for Southwark | |
| In office 1 June 1831 – 6 February 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Whittle Harvey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1795 |
| Died | 3 January 1886 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Liberal Whig |
| Spouse |
Emily Frances Taylor
(m. 1834; died 1884) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Henry Brougham Eleanor Syme |
| Alma mater | Lincoln's Inn |
William Brougham, 2nd Baron Brougham and Vaux JP (26 September 1795 – 3 January 1886), known as William Brougham until 1868, was a British barrister and Whig politician.
Background and education
Brougham was the youngest son of
, in 1823.Career
Brougham was appointed a
Justice of the Peace for Cumberland. In 1868 he succeeded his elder brother as second Baron Brougham and Vaux according to a special remainder in the letters patent, and was able to take a seat in the House of Lords
.
Family
Lord Brougham and Vaux married Emily Frances, daughter of Sir
gothic revival mansion, the building of which was largely overseen by William before he succeeded Henry as Baron Brougham.[3] He was succeeded in the barony by his eldest son, Henry
.
Arms
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References
- ^ "Brougham, William (BRHN813W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ hansard.millbankssystems.com
- ISBN 085033845X.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 1921.
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