Merrick Burrell
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Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet (1699 – 6 April 1787) was a British politician.
Baptised on 5 November 1699, he was the son of Peter Burrell and Isabella Merrik. Having been governor of the Bank of England from 1758 to 1760, he was created a Baronet, of West Grinstead Park in the County of Sussex on 15 July 1766 with special remainder to his nephew Peter Burrell. He was succeeded by the latter's son, the 1st Baron Gwydyr. Burrell was Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Marlow from 1747 to 1754 and for Grampound from 1754 to 1768. He was further MP for Haslemere from 1774 to 1780 and for Great Bedwyn from 1780 to 1784.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Ockenden Samuel Tufnell |
Member of Parliament for Great Marlow with William Ockenden 1747–1754 |
Succeeded by Charles Churchill Daniel Moore |
| Preceded by Lord George Bentinck Thomas Hawkins |
Member of Parliament for Grampound with Simon Fanshawe 1754–1768 |
Succeeded by Grey Cooper Charles Wolfran Cornwall |
| Preceded by William Burrell Thomas More Molyneux |
Member of Parliament for Haslemere with Thomas More Molyneux 1774-1776 Peter Burrell 1776-1780 1774–1780 |
Succeeded by James Lowther Edward Norton |
| Preceded by Paul Methuen Viscount Cranborne |
Member of Parliament for Great Bedwyn with Paul Methuen 1780-1781 Paul Cobb Methuen 1781-1784 1780–1784 |
Succeeded by Marquess of Graham Robert Manners |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet (of West Grinstead Park) 1766–1787 |
Succeeded by Peter Burrell |
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