John Ivatt Briscoe (12 October 1791 – 16 August 1870) was an English Whig and later Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1857 to 1870.
Early life and education
Briscoe was the only son of John Briscoe of Cross Deep, Twickenham and his wife Mary Winthrop, daughter of Stephen Winthrop. He inherited the family home, Cross Deep House in 1809.[1][2] He was educated at University College, Oxford and graduated BA 2nd class in classics in 1812 and MA in 1815. He entered as a student at Lincoln's Inn, but was not called to the bar. Briscoe married Anna Maria Mawbey, daughter of Sir Joseph Mawbey, 2nd Baronet, in 1819.[3]
Judicial career
He was a Deputy Lieutenant and J.P. for Surrey and a J.P. for Middlesex. He wrote a pamphlet on "Prison Discipline."[3]
He upkept and improved Foxhills which he inherited through marriage, from an 11-year owner and neighbouring friend, purchaser of its eponymous owner Charles James Fox (d. 1806). His will in rounded bands, left "less than" £180,000(equivalent to about £18,500,000 in 2025).[10] Its execution in 1870 confirms he died 'late of' Foxhills, Chertsey and Eaton Place (Belgravia).[10]
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