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William Bromley

1656 – 1707

English Member of Parliament

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Lived 1656 – 1707 (aged 51). William Bromley was an English and British politician.

William Bromley (26 June 1656 – 5 August 1707) was an English Whig politician, MP for Worcester and Worcestershire.

Bromley was the son of Henry Bromley and his wife Mercy Pytts, daughter of Edward Pytts .

He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1673, aged 17, and entered the Middle Temple in 1674.

Bromley served as MP for Worcester 1685–1700, and became a consistent supporter of the Whig Junto of Sir John Somers, for a time his fellow MP for Worcester.

Bromley was elected knight of the shire for Worcestershire in November 1701. He was defeated in 1702 – he declared himself "in a melancholy way since the election", and blamed the defeat on poor Whig party management. He was re-elected in 1705, serving until his death on 5 August 1707. Mercy Bromley, married John Bromley Dorothy Bromley, married firstly Clobery Bromley , secondly John Jennings of Hayes

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Birth century
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Christ Church
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament, Member of the 1689-90 Parliament

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Bromley?

English Member of Parliament (1656-1707)

When was William Bromley born?

William Bromley was born on 26 June 1656.

When did William Bromley die?

William Bromley died on 5 August 1707.

What was William Bromley's occupation?

William Bromley was a politician.

What nationality was William Bromley?

William Bromley was English and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Bromley

· Wikidata: Q28061649

· DBpedia: William Bromley (of Holt Castle)

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