Sir Merrik Burrell, 1st Baronet (5 November 1699 – 6 April 1787) was a British

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 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

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 for Great Marlow

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 in 1747, sat for it until 1754 and was subsequently returned for Grampound

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, which he represented until 1768. He was elected for Haslemere

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 in 1774 and stood then for Great Bedwyn

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, becoming its representative until 1784.

Burrell was governor of the Bank of England

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 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

Peter Burrell, 1st Baron Gwydyr

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, who later was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland

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 as Baron Gwydyr

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