Browne Willis
Browne Willis (16 September 1682 – 5 February 1760) was an antiquary, author, numismatist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1705 to 1708.
Early life
Willis was born at Blandford St Mary, Dorset, the eldest Son of Thomas Willis of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire and his wife Alice Browne, daughter of Robert Browne of Frampton, Dorset. He was grandson of Dr Thomas Willis, the physician. He was educated at Bechampton School in the care of Abraham Freestone and at Westminster School. He attended Christ Church, Oxford and entered the Inner Temple in 1700.
He joined the recently reformed Society of Antiquaries in 1717-18.
Political career
In 1705, Willis was elected Member of Parliament for Buckingham. He held the seat until 1708.
Published works
His published works are:
Notitia Parliamentaria, vol. 1 (1715)
Survey of St. David’s Cathedral (1716)
Notitia Parliamentaria, vol. 2 (1716)
The Whole Duty of Man, Abridged for the Benefit of the Poorer Sort (1717)
Mitred Abbies, vol. 1 (1718)