Francis Barrell (1662–1724)
Francis Barrell (26 January 1662 – 11 June 1724) was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1701 and 1702. Life Barrell was the son of Francis Barrell and his wife Anne Somer daughter of Richard Somer of Clifford's Inn. He was educated at Eton College and Brasenose College, Oxford Brasenose College (BNC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It began as Brasenose Hall in the 13th century, before being founded as a college in 1509. The library and chapel were added in the mi .... He entered Middle Temple in 1675 and was called to the bar in 1686. In 1689 he was made Freeman of Rochester and was Recorder of the town from 1692. Barrell was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochester from 1701 to 1702. He was from a strong clerical family and his devout Anglicanism influenced his politics, making him a Tory. Barrell founded three schools in Rochester and Strood to teach reading and the Anglican cate ...
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The Grave Of Francis Barrell, Rochester Cathedral
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