Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet

Who was Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet?

Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet was a British politician.

He was the second son of Peter Burrell and his wife Isabella Merrik, daughter of John Merrik. Burrell entered the British House of Commons for Great Marlow in 1747, sat for it until 1754 and was subsequently returned for Grampound, which he represented until 1768. He was elected for Haslemere in 1774 and stood then for Great Bedwyn, becoming its representative until 1784.

Burrell was governor of the Bank of England from 1758 to 1760, and on 15 July 1766, he was created a baronet, of West Grinstead Park in the County of Sussex, with a special remainder to the heirs male of his older brother Peter. Burell died unmarried and childess. He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his nephew's son Peter, who later was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Gwydyr.