Thomas Brown (officer of arms)

Thomas Brown (officer of arms)

Infobox Person
name = Thomas Browne



image_size = 120px
caption = The coat of arms of Garter Principal King of Arms.
birth_date = 1708Dictionary of National Biography now in the public domain]
birth_place = Ashbourne
death_date = 1780
death_place = Great James Street, London
education =
occupation = Officer of arms
spouse = yes
parents = John Browne
children =

Thomas Browne (1708-1780), Garter Principal King of Arms, the second son of John Browne of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, became Bluemantle pursuivant in 1737, Lancaster herald in 1743, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms in 1761, and Garter in 1774 until his death. He was the most eminent land surveyor in the kingdom, and was called "Sense Browne," to distinguish him from his contemporary, Lancelot Brown, who was usually called Capability Brown. At first he resided at his seat of Little Wimley near Stevenage, Hertfordshire, which "he received with his wife." He later moved to Camville Place, Essendon. Browne died at his town house in St. James's Street (now called Great James Street), Bedford Row, on 22 February 1780. His portrait was engraved by W. Dickinson, from a painting by N. Dance.

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