Peter Burrell (1692-1756)

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Peter Burrell (1692 – 16 April 1756) was a British politician.

The son of Peter Burrell and Isabella Merrik, he was sub-governor of the South Sea Company. Burrell was also Member of Parliament (MP) for Haslemere from 1722 to 1754 and for Dover from 1755 to 1756.

On 14 March 1723, he married Amy Raymond, daughter of Hugh Raymond. They had three children:

  • Amelia Burrell, married Tobias Frere
  • Peter Burrell (1724–1775)
  • Sir William Burrell, 2nd Baronet (1732–1796)

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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
The Viscount Blundell and
Sir Nicholas Carew
Member of Parliament for Haslemere
with James Edward Oglethorpe

1722–1754
Succeeded by
James More Molyneux and
Philip Carteret Webb
Preceded by
William Cayley and
Lord George Sackville
Member of Parliament for Dover
with Lord George Sackville

1755–1756
Succeeded by
Hugh Valence Jones and
Lord George Sackville