Family and Education
b. May 1749, o.s. of William Folkes, barrister, of Hillington by 2nd w. Mary, da. and h. of Sir William Browne, MD, pres. RCP, of King’s Lynn. educ. Eton 1758-66; Emmanuel, Camb. 1766; L. Inn 1768. m. 28 Dec. 1775, Fanny, da. and coh. of Sir John Turner, 3rd Bt., of Warham, 2s. 3da. suc. fa. 1773, cr. Bt. 26 May 1774; styled himself Browne Ffolkes on; d. of gdfa. Sir William Browne 1774.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Norf. 1783 – 84; capt. Norf. rangers 1794, maj. 1805.
Main residence: Hillington Hall, King's Lynn, Norf.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
BROWNE FFOLKES, Sir Martin (1749-1821)
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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