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Biography of Allen Brodrick 1623-1680

On 28th July 1623 Allen Brodrick was born to Thomas Brodrick.

In 1660 Allen Brodrick (age 36) was elected MP Callington and MP Orford. He chose to sit for MP Orford.

In 1660 Allen Brodrick (age 36) was elected MP Orford.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 28th November 1665. After this discourse we parted, and all of us broke up and we parted. Captain Cocke (age 48) and I through Wandsworth, Surrey. Drank at Sir Allen Broderick's (age 42), a great friend and comrade of Cocke's, whom he values above the world for a witty companion, and I believe he is so.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th December 1666. I sat long talking with them; and, among other things, Sir R. Ford (age 52) did make me understand how the House of Commons is a beast not to be understood, it being impossible to know beforehand the success almost of any small plain thing, there being so many to think and speak to any business, and they of so uncertain minds and interests and passions. He did tell me, and so did Sir W. Batten (age 65), how Sir Allen Brodericke (age 43) and Sir Allen Apsly (age 50) did come drunk the other day into the House, and did both speak for half an hour together, and could not be either laughed, or pulled, or bid to sit down and hold their peace, to the great contempt of the King's servants and cause; which I am grieved at with all my heart. We were full in discourse of the sad state of our times, and the horrid shame brought on the King's service by the just clamours of the poor seamen, and that we must be undone in a little time.

On 25th November 1680 Allen Brodrick (age 57) died unmarried.