Brougham , Henry Peter , 1778-1868 , 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux , statesman x Brougham and Vaux , 1st Baron

Henry Peter Brougham was born and educated in Edinburgh and practised as a lawyer in Scotland and England. He served as Whig MP for Camelford (1810-1812), Winchelsea (1815-1830), Knaresborough (1830) and Yorkshire (1830) before receiving a peerage. He was Lord Chancellor from 1830-1834.