| | Detail | [Pages 431-436. In Chester St, Belgrave Square. Born Bridge St, Westminster, 22 May 1788, baptised at St Margaret's church in the June following. Eldest son of Grant Broughton, esq. by Phoebe Ann, dau. of John Rumball, esq. of Barnet, Herts. ""His father's eldest brother, William, was for many years Paymaster-General at Bombay, and his younger brother was the late Admiral James Broughton"". In April 1807 through the influence of the Marquess of Salisbury, he obtained an appointment as clerk in the East India House. After five years he gave it up to go into the church] |
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