Sir Arthur Brooke, 2nd Baronet

Sir Arthur Brinsley Brooke, 2nd Baronet (1797 – 21 November 1854), was an Anglo-Irish Conservative politician.

Brooke was the eldest son of Sir Henry Brooke, 1st Baronet, and his wife Harriet, daughter of The Hon. John Butler.

Career

In 1831 he served as High Sheriff of Fermanagh and in 1840 was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Fermanagh, a seat he held until his death fourteen years later.

Lisnaskea Poor Law Union was formally declared on 27 June 1840 and in August that year Sir Arthur Brooke was elected chairman.[1]

Marriage and family

Brooke married The Hon. Julia Henrietta, daughter of General Sir George Anson, in 1841. Lady Brooke served as Maid of Honour to Queen Victoria.[2]

They had several children and their descendants include Field Marshal Sir Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke, and Sir Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough.

Brooke died in November 1854 and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his eldest son, Victor. Lady Brooke died in December 1886.

References

1. "Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh". The Workhouse. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
2. "Julia Henrietta (née Anson), Lady Brooke". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 20 January 2025.

• Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
• Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir Arthur Brooke, Bt

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Viscount Cole Mervyn Edward Archdale	Member of Parliament for Fermanagh 1840–1854 With: Mervyn Edward Archdale	Succeeded by Mervyn Edward Archdale Hon. Henry Arthur Cole
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Henry Brooke	Baronet (of Colebrooke) 1834–1854	Succeeded by Sir Victor Alexander Brooke