Alexander Hargreaves Brown MP (1844 - 1922)

Born 11 Apr 1844 in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Henrietta Agnes Terrell Blandy — married 5 Jan 1876 in Madeira

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1922 at age 77 in London, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alexander was born in 1844 to Alexander and Sarah Benedict Brown.^[1]

Partner in Brown Shipley a bank founded in Liverpool by his grandfather in 1810 originally call W. Brown and Co.

He gained the rank of Cornet in the 5th Dragoon Guards. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Wenlock between 1868 and 1885.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal Union) for Wellington between 1885 and 1906.

He gained the rank of Honorary Colonel in the Lancashire and Cheshire Royal Garrison Artillery.

He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire. He also held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Surrey.

He was created 1st Baronet Brown, of Broome Hall, Holmwood, Surrey [U.K.] on 5 January 1903.

He passed away on March 12, 1922^[2] and was buried on March 16th in Christ Church Churchyard in Coldharbour, Surrey, England.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registration for BROWN, ALEXANDER HARGREAVES Mother's Maiden Name: BROWN GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in TADCASTER Volume 23 Page 661
2. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLF-FJ8G : 17 September 2018), Alexander Hargreaves Brown, 12 Apr 1922; citing Probate, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #120802391

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBXM-MVT : 25 April 2019), Alexander H Brown, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q273-Z5WW : 10 December 2017), Gordon Hargreaves Brown (Browne) in household of A H Browne, St George Hanover Square, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 20, Piece/Folio 98/122, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,335.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HK-3QJ : 20 May 2019), Alexander H Brown, St George Hanover Square, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Belgrave subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• The Peerage. http://www.thepeerage.com/p18412.htm#i184116
• Wikipedia: Sir Alexander Brown, 1st Baronet
• Wikidata: Item Q7525922, en:Wikipedia

Acknowledgements

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