John Studholme Brownrigg

John Studholme Brownrigg (17 March 1786 – 1853) was an English merchant and British Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1835 to 1847. Early life Brownrigg was born on 17 March 1786 in Windsor. He was the third son of Lydia ( Eames) Brownrigg, of Boston, Massachusetts, and Lt. John Studholme Brownrigg (1754–1787) of the 38th Foot. His paternal uncle was Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet, the Governor of British Ceylon. Career An East India Company military cadet of the 1800 season, he arrived in India in August 1801 and was commissioned ensign in the 12th Bengal Native Infantry in November 1801, being promoted to Lieutenant in September 1803. He served under General Lake with the 12th N.I. in the Second Mahratta War, being present at the Battle of Laswarree, on 1 November 1803, "as fierce a fight as was ever fought by men." In 1851, he received the Army of India Medal with clasp for Laswarree.