Peter Burrell FRS (27 August 1724 – 6 November 1775) [1] was a British politician and barrister.
Born in London, he was the son of Peter Burrell and his wife Amy Raymond, daughter of Hugh Raymond. [2] His uncle was Sir Merrick Burrell, 1st Baronet and his younger brother Sir William Burrell, 2nd Baronet. [2] Burrell was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1745 and then with a Master of Arts. [3] In 1749, he was called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn. [3]
Burrell sat as Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons for Launceston from 1759 to 1768 [1] and subsequently for Totnes to 1774. [4]
In 1752, he was invested as a Fellow of the Royal Society, and, in 1769, he was appointed Surveyor General of the Land Revenues of the Crown. [5]
On 28 February 1748, Burrell married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of John Lewis of Hackney; they lived at Langley Park. [6] They had four daughters and a son, Peter, the later Baron Gwydyr. [7]
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Peter Burrell FRS (27 August 1724 – 6 November 1775) [1] was a British politician and barrister.
Born in London, he was the son of Peter Burrell and his wife Amy Raymond, daughter of Hugh Raymond. [2] His uncle was Sir Merrick Burrell, 1st Baronet and his younger brother Sir William Burrell, 2nd Baronet. [2] Burrell was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1745 and then with a Master of Arts. [3] In 1749, he was called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn. [3]
Burrell sat as Member of Parliament (MP) in the British House of Commons for Launceston from 1759 to 1768 [1] and subsequently for Totnes to 1774. [4]
In 1752, he was invested as a Fellow of the Royal Society, and, in 1769, he was appointed Surveyor General of the Land Revenues of the Crown. [5]
On 28 February 1748, Burrell married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of John Lewis of Hackney; they lived at Langley Park. [6] They had four daughters and a son, Peter, the later Baron Gwydyr. [7]
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