Brougham, Lord

Signature of Henry Brougham

1830. No Binding. Signature of Lord Brougham, on slip: 'London June Sixteen 1830, Lady Moore, Brook Farm, Cobham, Surrey. Brougham'. Includes a postmark dated 16 June 1830. Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868) was the liberal and reformist politician who became Lord Chancellor in 1830, playing a significant role in passing the Reform Act, and in the abolition of slavery. Lady Moore was the wife of Admiral Sir Graham Moore who served in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, eventually retiring to Brook Farm in Surrey. 11.5 x 7 cm. Very Good. Item #019882

Price: $167.19 NZD