About Humphrey Brown
Lived 1803 – 1860 (aged 56–57). Humphrey Brown was a British politician.
Humphrey Brown (1803 – 6 June 1860) was a British Whig politician.
Brown was first elected Whig MP for Tewkesbury at the 1847 general election and held the seat until 1857, when he was defeated. Although he attempted to regain the seat at a by-election in 1859—caused by the appointment of Frederick Lygon as a Civil Lord of the Admiralty–he was unsuccessful.
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Who was Humphrey Brown?
politician, died 1860
When was Humphrey Brown born?
Humphrey Brown was born in 1803.
When did Humphrey Brown die?
Humphrey Brown died on 6 June 1860.
What was Humphrey Brown's occupation?
Humphrey Brown was a politician.
What nationality was Humphrey Brown?
Humphrey Brown was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Humphrey Brown. https://biography.guide/humphrey-brown/
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