BROUGHTON, Lord (JoHN CA/4 Hon nousE), Baron, English statesman and writer: b. near Bristol, 27 June 1786; d. London, 3 June 1869. He was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, whence he was graduated B.A. in 1808, and M.A. in 1811. He was an intimate friend of Lord Byron, and accompanied him in his travels to Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey in 1809. In 1812 appeared his (Journey Through Al bania and Other Provinces of Turkey.) In the years 1813 and 1814 he accompanied the allied armies in Germany, and was present at the battle of Dresden. He also accompanied Byron to Italy in 1816-17, and visited Rome and Venice with' him. He suggested an extension of the 4th canto of
committed to Newgate, and kept there for almost three months. In 1820 he was elected to Par liament representing the borough of West minister, and became a supporter of Liberal measures, as the Reform Bill of 1832, the repeal of the Test and Corporation acts, the removal of Catholic disabilities, etc. In February 1832, he entered Lord Melbourne's Ministry as Secre tary of War, and became a privy councillor. In 1833 he was made Chief Secretary for Ireland, but lost his seat in seeking re-election. In 1834, he was made Chief Commissioner for Woods and Forests, and the following year became president of the Board of Control. He lost his seat for Nottingham in 1847, but a seat was found for him at Harwich, which he continued to occupy till he was raised to the peerage in 1851. He had succeeded his father as baronet in 1831. As he left no male issue the title became ex tinct, the baronetcy passing to his nephew. He published 'Imitations and Translations from the Classics' (1809) ; 'Journey through Albania and Other Provinces of Turkey' (1812). His diary, which he desired to be left unopened until 1900, is in the British Museum. Consult Lady Dorchester (ed.), 'Recollections of a Long Life' (London 1909).