Colonel Henry Vaughan Brooke (1743 – 27 November 1807) [1] was an Irish politician.
Brooke originated from a family with roots in County Fermanagh as well as County Donegal and was the son of Basil Brooke. [2] His mother was Jane, daughter of Henry Wrey. [2] He was educated at Trinity College Dublin until 1761 [3] and when his father died seven years later, he inherited the latter's estates. [4] Brooke was unmarried and following his death was succeeded by his nephew Thomas Grove, who thereupon assumed his uncle's surname. [5]
Brooke entered the Irish House of Commons in 1776, having been elected for Donegal Borough. [1] In 1783, he stood successfully for both County Donegal as well as Augher, choosing to sit for the former constituency. [1] He represented it until the Act of Union 1801 and then gained a seat in the British House of Commons for the new established constituency Donegal until 1802. [4] By support of his friend Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, Brooke was returned for Donegal again in 1806, however died only a year later. [4] He was nominated High Sheriff of Donegal in 1786 and became colonel of the county's militia in 1798. [4]
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link)Colonel Henry Vaughan Brooke (1743 – 27 November 1807) [1] was an Irish politician.
Brooke originated from a family with roots in County Fermanagh as well as County Donegal and was the son of Basil Brooke. [2] His mother was Jane, daughter of Henry Wrey. [2] He was educated at Trinity College Dublin until 1761 [3] and when his father died seven years later, he inherited the latter's estates. [4] Brooke was unmarried and following his death was succeeded by his nephew Thomas Grove, who thereupon assumed his uncle's surname. [5]
Brooke entered the Irish House of Commons in 1776, having been elected for Donegal Borough. [1] In 1783, he stood successfully for both County Donegal as well as Augher, choosing to sit for the former constituency. [1] He represented it until the Act of Union 1801 and then gained a seat in the British House of Commons for the new established constituency Donegal until 1802. [4] By support of his friend Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, Brooke was returned for Donegal again in 1806, however died only a year later. [4] He was nominated High Sheriff of Donegal in 1786 and became colonel of the county's militia in 1798. [4]
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