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

1854. _d._ Wellington, N.Z. 13 June 1881.

BRUSHFIELD, THOMAS (_2 son of George Brushfield of Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire who d. 25 Feb. 1825 aged 52_). _b._ Ashford-in-the-Water 16 Feb. 1798; kept an oil and colour shop at 28 Union st. Spitalfields, London 1821–55; played under an assumed name at City of London theatre 1827; chairman of Whitechapel board of guardians 1839–48; member for Whitechapel of Metropolitan Board of Works 1865 to death; contributed many papers to _The Reliquary, quarterly archæological journal and review_ 1861 to death. _d._ 5 Church st Spitalfields, London 1 Sep. 1875. _Reliquary xvi_, 209–16 (1876). BRUTON, JAMES. Author of a few dramatic pieces and of many songs. _d._ Palace road, Westminster 5 March 1867 aged 52. BRYAN, GEORGE LEOPOLD. _b._ Ballyduff house 29 Nov. 1828; sheriff of Kilkenny 1852; M.P. for co. Kilkenny 24 July 1865 to 24 March