| Authorised form of name | Braddon; Laurence (- 1724); barrister |
| Dates | - 1724 |
| Nationality | British |
| Date of death | 29 November 1724 |
| Occupation | Barrister |
| Activity | Education:
Middle Temple (admitted 1677)
Career:
Called to the Bar (1693); tried to prove that the Earl of Essex had been murdered (1683), for which he was imprisoned (1684-1689); Solicitor to the Wine Licence Office (1695) |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 27/04/1681 |
| Proposer | John Houghton |
| Relationships | Parents: William Braddon |
| OtherInfo | The Earl of Essex had been imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1683 due to his alleged involvement in the Rye House Plot and support of James Scott, the Duke of Monmouth, the King's illegitimate Protestant son. Upon his death, Braddon tried to prove that he was murdered, possibly by his keepers, for which he himself was arrested and imprisoned. He remained in prison until the ascension of William III to the throne. Most of his publications and written works relate to this topic and include, for example, 'Essex's Innocency and Honour vindicated' (1690). Later in his life, he also published a work on the most frequent objections to proposed poor relief (1722). He was not active in the Royal Society's work. |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; MT
Notes:
LI has Lawrence Braddon of Middlesex, Arm, admitted 1699. Exact date of death from DNB. |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/27412072 |
| Code | NA6698 |