Family and Education
b. 11 Feb. 1735, o.s. of John Watson of Hull by his w. Sarah Schofield. m. 1760, Helen, da. of Colin Campbell, Edinburgh goldsmith, s.p. cr. Bt. 5 Dec. 1803.
Offices Held
Commissary gen. to army in Canada 1782 – 83; agent for New Brunswick 1786 – 93; commissary gen. to army in Flanders 1793 – 1806.
Alderman of London 1784, sheriff 1785 – 86, ld, mayor 1796 – 97; director, Bank of England 1784 – 86, 1787 – 89, 1790 – 93, 1796 – 98, 1799 – 1801, 1802 – 04, 1805 – 06, dep. gov. 1806 – 07; chairman of Lloyds 1796–1806.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: East Sheen, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
WATSON, Brook (1735-1807)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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