Henry Brouncker
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Henry Brouncker (1627-4 January 1687/88)
Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons was the second son of Sir William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons and Winifred Leigh.
His brother was William Brouncker, first secretary of the Royal Society.
Henry graduated from Oxford in 1646 as a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). He was MP for Romney 1665 to 21 April 1668, when he was expelled for refusing to attend the House when summoned.
John Evelyn wrote "ever noted for hard coteveous vicious man, but for his wordly craft and skill in gaming few exceeded him." He was a famous chess player. He is mentioned in the famous "Memoirs" of Philibert, comte de Gramont, in particular his preference for "Orange sellers".
During the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665 Henry was on the "Royal Charles" and prevented flagcaptain Harman from pursuing the Dutch any further.
