Bartholomew Brome, Brown or Browne ( fl. 1589) was an English politician. He was the son of Robert Brome. He was active in the local politics of

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, Kent, being made a Freeman of the city in 1563, a common councilman in 1564,

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for 1572–73 and 1575–76, an alderman in 1584 and

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for 1589–90. Brome was a

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(MP) for

in 1589. He married twice; firstly Anne, with whom he had at least 1 daughter and secondly Anne Parker.

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