Brisbane, John (Windsor)

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Dates c.1652-1684
Location London
Vocation
Place of Birth Scotland
Marriage Margaret, Baroness Napier
Issue Charles, John, Elizabeth
Place of birth Source J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), vi, 427-8

Graduated Edinburgh 1652 and afterwards migrated to England. Became Deputy Treasurer with the Fleet under the Duke of York (1665). Appointed Judge-Advocate to the Fleet (1671). Employed by Charles II for various missions to the Continent, including to court at Lisbon. Made Secretary to the Commission which was appointed for executing the office of Lord High Admiral in England (1683). Buried in St George’s Chapel, Windsor (1684)