Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

Brock by G. W. M’Cree_ 1876; _Rev. C. M. Davies’s Unorthodox London_ (1873) 81–88; _I.L.N. lxvii_, 537, 590 (1875), _portrait_; _Graphic xi_, 518, 533 (1875), _portrait_. BROCK, REV. WILLIAM JOHN (_eld. son of John Brock of George st. Portman sq. London_). _b._ about 1818; ed. at Magd. hall Ox.; C. of St. George’s, Barnsley 1852; P.C. of Hayfield, Derbyshire 1856 to death; author of _Wayside verses_ 1848; _Twenty seven sermons_ 1855, _2 ed._ 1858; _The rough wind stayed_ 1867; _The bright light in the clouds_ 1870. _d._ Hayfield 27 April 1863 aged 45. BROCKEDON, WILLIAM (_only child of Mr. Brockedon of Totnes, Devon, watchmaker who d. Sep. 1802_). _b._ Totnes 13 Oct. 1787; watchmaker at Totnes 1802–7; studied at R.A. London 1809–15; painted “The resurrection of the widow’s son” which obtained premium of £105 from British Institution 1818 and was presented by him to Dartmouth church; patented plan of using drilled gems in wire drawing 1819 universally adopted; founded Graphic Society 1831 an association of 100 artists of reputation; F.R.S. 18 Dec. 1834; exhibited 36 pictures at R.A. and 29 at B.I. 1812–37; author of _Illustrations of the passes of the Alps 2 vols._ 1828–9; _Journals of excursions in the Alps_ 1833; _Italy classical historical and picturesque_ 1842–4; edited _Illustrated road book from London to Naples_ 1835. _d._ 29 Devonshire st. Queen sq. Bloomsbury, London 29 Aug. 1854. _G.M. xlii_, 521–3 (1854); _Journal of Royal Geog. Soc. xxv_, 84 (1855). BROCKET, STANES BROCKETT (_eld. son of Stanes Chamberlayne of the Ryes, Essex who d. 12 April 1834 in 89 year_). _b._ 9 April 1782; barrister M.T. 29 May 1812, bencher 1841 to death; assumed surname of Brocket, May 1834; sheriff of Essex 1844. _d._ Spain’s hall near Ongar 2 March 1873. BROCKETT, WILLIAM HENRY (_youngest son of John Brockett of Newcastle_). _b._ Jany. 1804; merchant at Gateshead; mayor of Gateshead 1839; sole proprietor of _Gateshead Observer_; sec. to Newcastle and Gateshead Chamber of commerce; author of _The tradesmens tokens of Durham and Northumberland_ 1851; _The tradesmens tokens of Cumberland and Westmoreland_ 1853; _The tradesmens tokens of Derbyshire_ 1857. _d._ Gateshead 15 Jany.