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Bramwell, Baron (UK, 1882 - 1892)

Creation: let.pat. 3 Feb 1882

Extinct: 9 May 1892

Family name: Bramwell

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Arms:

Per fess Ermine and Azure a Pale counterchanged three Griffins segreant one and two Argent

Crest:

Two Lions' Gambs in saltire Or supporting a Sword in fess proper

Motto:

 Diligenter

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George William Wilshire [Bramwell], 1st Baron Bramwell, PC

1st son and heir of George Bramwell, of London, banker

born

12 Jun 1808

mar. (1)

1830 Mary Jane Silva (dspm. 13 Apr 1836), dau. of Bruno Silva

mar. (2)

1861 Martha Sinden (b.c. 1826; d. 5 Jun 1879)

died

s.p. 9 May 1892

created

3 Feb 1882 Baron Bramwell, of Hever in the County of Kent

note

barrister, Inner Temple and Lincoln's Inn 1838; Queen's Counsel 1851; Bencher, Inner Temple 1851; a Baron of the Exchequer 1856-76; knighted 1856; Privy Councillor 1876; a Lord Justice of Appeal 1876-81; FRS 1882

On the death of the 1st Baron Bramwell the Barony of Bramwell became extinct.

 First written 1 Aug 2006

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