Sir Ambrose Browne, 1st Baronet (died 1661) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England between 1628 and 1648. He supported the Parliamentary side in the English Civil War.

Ruins of Betchworth Castle

Browne was the son of Sir Matthew Browne of Betchworth Castle, Surrey, and his wife Jane Vincent, daughter of Sir Thomas Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.[1] He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge.[2] He was created a baronet on 7 July 1627.

In 1628 Browne was elected Member of Parliament for Surrey and held the seat until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament. He was re-elected for Surrey in April 1640 in the Short Parliament, and again in November 1640 for the Long Parliament. He was excluded from parliament in 1648 under Pride's Purge.[3] He was on various commissions for parliament during the Civil War. In 1654 he was visited by the diarist John Evelyn at his home at Betchworth Castle, near the River Mole at Dorking.[4]

Browne married Elizabeth Adam, daughter of William Adam of Saffron Waldon. His son Adam succeeded to the baronetcy and was also MP for Surrey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Burke A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain
  2. ^ "Browne, Ambrose (BRWN606A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ Willis, Browne (1750). Notitia Parliamentaria, Part II: A Series or Lists of the Representatives in the several Parliaments held from the Reformation 1541, to the Restoration 1660 ... London. pp. 229–239.
  4. ^ John Evelyn The diary of John Evelyn, Volume 2
Parliament of England Preceded bySir Francis Vincent, 1st Baronet Sir George More Member of Parliament for Surrey 1628–1629 With: Richard Onslow Parliament suspended until 1640 VacantParliament suspended since 1629 Member of Parliament for Surrey 1640–1648 With: Richard Onslow Succeeded bySamuel Highland Lawrence Marsh Baronetage of England New creation Baronet(of Betchworth Castle) 1627–1661 Succeeded byAdam Browne
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