Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker (1627 - January 1687/88) was a Restoration-era courtier
Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker was the second son of William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker and Winifred Leigh; and the brother of William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker, who was President of the Royal Society.
Henry graduated from Oxford in 1646 as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). He was MP for Romney 1665 to 21 April 1668, when he was expelled for refusing to attend the House when summoned.
John Evelyn wrote "ever noted for hard coteveous vicious man, but for his wordly craft and skill in gaming few exceeded him." He was a famous chess player. He is mentioned in the famous "Memoirs" of Philibert, comte de Gramont, in particular his preference for "Orange sellers".
During the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665 Henry was on the "Royal Charles" and prevented flagcaptain Harman from pursuing the Dutch any further.
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| Preceded by William Brouncker |
Viscount Brouncker 1684-1688 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
Henry Brouncker, younger brother of William, Viscount Brouncker, President of the Royal Society. He was Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York, and succeeded to the office of Cofferer on the death of William Ashburnham in 1671. His character was bad, and his conduct in the sea-fight of 1665 was impugned. He was expelled from the House of Commons, but succeeded to his brother’s title in 1684. He died in January, 1687.