Henry Negus Burroughes Explained

Henry Negus Burroughes (8 February 1791 – 22 March 1872) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the eldest child of James Burkin Burroughes (1760-1803) and Christabel Burroughes (1764-1843), the daughter of Henry Negus of Hoveton Hall.

He was a Member of Parliament for East Norfolk from 1837 to 1857. Over his 20 years of being MP he made a total of 6 contributions during debates.

Burroughes was married to Jane Sarah Hoste; the couple had five children.^[1] One of their sons, Henry Negus Burroughes Jr. (born 1821), was described in A Naval Biographical Dictionary by William Richard O'Byrne.^[2] Jane died on 5 October 1851 and Henry married Augusta Susanna in November 1854.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Burke, John . A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank: But Uninvested with Heritable Honours . 1836 . Henry Colburn . 553 . en.
2. Burroughes, Henry Negus . 3.7 . 150 .
3. Book: Howard . Joseph Jackson . Visitation of England and Wales . Crisp . Frederick Arthur . 1908 . Priv. printed . 192–193 . en.