Person Brougham; Henry Peter (1778 - 1868); Baron Brougham and Vaux; statesman Brougham Henry Peter statesman 1778 - 1868 British Male No. 19 St Andrew's Square in Edinburgh's New Town, Scotland 19 September 1778 17780919 His chateau at Cannes, France 07 May 1868 18680507 Burial: Cemetry at Cannes, France

Barrister Education: High School and University of Edinburgh; LLD (1834, King's College, Aberdeen, 1834) Career: Barrister; Attorney General; MP for Camelford (1810-1812); MP for Winchelsea (1816-1830); MP for Knaresborough, Yorkshire (1830); Lord Chancellor (1830). Freemason, initated 1799, Lodge Fortrose No 108, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, (Ross and Cromarty) while on a yachting excursion on a ship, known locally as the 'Mad Brigg' while 21 years of age. Honours: Baron 1830 Parents: Henry Brougham (1742–1810), a modest Westmorland squire, and Eleanor (1750–1839), the daughter of the Revd James Syme and niece of William Robertson, the historian. Silbings: William Brougham (1795–1886), second Baron Brougham and Vaux. Spouse: Mary Anne Eden (1786-1865), eldest daughter of Thomas Eden, 4th son of Sir Robert Eden, 3rd Bart of West Auckland, widow of John Spalding. Children: Two daughters, Eleanor died an infant and the other aged 18, unmarried. Prominent role in passing the Reform Act 1832 and Slavery Abolition Act 1833. Played a crucial part the establishment of London University in 1826. Holds the House of Commons record for non-stop speaking at six hours. Fellow 03/03/1803 25 William Wright; William George Maton; Webb Seymour; Patrick Brydone; Archibald Alison Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB References: Sir Kenneth Hutchison, 'The Royal Society and the Foundation of the British Gas Industry' in NR 1984-85 vol 39 pp 245-270 Alex D D Craik, 'James Ivory's last papers on the 'Figure of the Earth' (with biographical additions) in NR 2002 vol 56 pp 187-204 Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 'Freemasons and the Royal Society: Alphabetical List of Fellows of the Royal Society who were Freemasons' 2010 page 12 Brougham H P, IM Maull 00589.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Brougham%2C+Henry+Peter RCN 16838 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH1231 19 Sep 1778 - 7 May 1868 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 29/05/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA8151 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 25/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/34592194 65fd4279-9cbe-486b-8b85-584c7aba1d57