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

BURRELL, SIR CHARLES MERRIK, 3 Baronet (_eld. son of Sir Wm. Burrell, 2 baronet 1732–96_). _b._ Golden sq. London 21 May 1774; succeeded 20 Jany. 1796; M.P. for Shoreham 4 Nov. 1807 to death, the “father” of the House for some time before his death; Sussex agriculturists owe to him introduction of the white or Belgian carrot and valuable experiments in feeding and fattening cattle. _d._ Knepp castle, West Grinstead 4 Jany. 1862. _Sporting Review xlvii_, 108 (1862). BURRELL, GEORGE. _b._ Long Houghton, Northumberland 26 Feb. 1777; ensign 15 foot 4 Feb. 1797; lieut. col. 18 foot 22 July 1830 to 22 Nov. 1841; C.B. 14 Oct. 1841; L.G. 11 Nov. 1851; colonel 39 foot 11 Feb. 1852 to death. _d._ Alnwick 4 Jany. 1853. BURRELL, JOHN PALFREY (_youngest son of Palfrey George Burrell of Alnwick_). Barrister G.I. 2 July 1805, bencher 20 May 1829, treasurer 1833–4; police magistrate at Queen sq. office Westminster 1833–46 and at Vincent sq. office Westminster 1846–54. _d._ 1 Gray’s Inn sq. London 11 July 1859 aged 86. BURRELL, SIR PERCY, 4 Baronet. _b._ Grosvenor place, London 10 Feb. 1812; succeeded 4 Jany. 1862; M.P. for Shoreham 5 Feb. 1862 to death. _d._ 44 Berkeley sq. London 19 July 1876. BURRELL, SIR WALTER WYNDHAM, 5 Baronet. _b._ 26 Oct. 1814; barrister L.I. 1840; contested East Sussex 1865; M.P. for Shoreham 4 Aug. 1876 to 18 Nov. 1885; sheriff of Sussex 1871; succeeded 19 July