Person:Merrick Burrell (1)

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Merrick Burrell
b.5 Nov 1699
d.6 Apr 1787
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  1. Peter Burrell1692 - 1756
  2. Merrick Burrell1699 - 1787
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Name Merrick Burrell
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Nov 1699
Death[1] 6 Apr 1787
Reference Number? Q7528324?


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Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet (5 November 1699 – 6 April 1787) was a British politician.

He was the second son of Peter Burrell and his wife Isabella Merrik, daughter of John Merrik. He bought West Grinstead Park in 1744.

Burrell entered the British House of Commons for Great Marlow in 1747,[1] sat for it until 1754 and was subsequently returned for Grampound, which he represented until 1768.[1] He was elected for Haslemere in 1774 and stood then for Great Bedwyn, becoming its representative until 1784.

Burrell was governor of the Bank of England from 1758 to 1760, and on 15 July 1766, he was created a baronet, of West Grinstead Park in the County of Sussex, with a special remainder to the heirs male of his older brother Peter. Burrell's tenure as Governor occurred during the Bengal bubble (1757–1769).

Burrell died unmarried and childless in 1787. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew's son Peter, who was later elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Gwydyr.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Merrick Burrell, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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