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. On 11 March 1731, he was made a

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, of the

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, with a special remainder failing own issue male, to his two brothers James and Edward, and their heirs male. From 1734 to 1747, Brown was

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(MP) for Ilchester. In 1741, he was appointed Paymaster of His Majesty's works. Brown married Margaret Cecil, sister of

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, Bishop of Bristol and then Bangor. They had two daughters and so he was succeeded in the baronetcy according to the special remainder by his nephew James O'Hara. Brown was buried in Audley Street Chapel in

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, five days after his death.

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1760 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain British MPs 1734–1741 British MPs 1741–1747 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for English constituencies Year of birth unknown {{GreatBritain-baronet-stub