John Ivatt Briscoe (12 October 1791 – 16 August 1870) was an English Whig and later

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politician who sat in the

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from 1857 to 1870.

Early life and education

Briscoe was the only son of John Briscoe of Cross Deep, Twickenham and his wife Mary Winthrop, daughter of Stephen Winthrop. He inherited the family home, ''

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'' in 1809. He was educated at

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and graduated BA 2nd class in classics in 1812 and MA in 1815. He entered as a student at Lincoln's Inn, but was not called to the bar. Briscoe married Anna Maria Mawbey, daughter of Sir Joseph Mawbey, 2nd Baronet, in 1819.

Judicial career

He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Surrey and a J.P. for Middlesex. He wrote a pamphlet on "Prison Discipline."

Parliamentary career

At the 1830 general election Briscoe was elected as a

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(MP) for Surrey. He held the seat until it was divided under the

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, and was then elected at the 1832 general election as an MP for

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, but was defeated at the 1835 election. He was returned to the Commons at the next general election, in 1837 as the MP for Westbury, where he defeated the sitting

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MP Sir Ralph Lopes by 98 votes to 96. He held that seat until the general election in June 1841, when he did not contest the seat. Briscoe did not stand for Parliament again until the 1857 general election, when he was elected as an MP for West Surrey. He held the seat until his death aged 78 in 1870.

Legacy

He upkept and improved Foxhills which he inherited through marriage, from an 11-year owner and neighbouring friend, purchaser of its eponymous owner

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(d. 1806). His will in rounded bands, left "less than" .https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk Calendar of Probates and Administrations Its execution in 1870 confirms he died 'late of' Foxhills, Chertsey and Eaton Place (Belgravia).

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