Sir William Burrell, 2nd Baronet

He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, whence he graduated as LL.B in 1755, and LL.D in 1760, and in the latter year (3 November) was admitted as an advocate at Doctors' Commons.

Burrell was made chancellor of Worcester in 1764, and held the same office in the diocese of Rochester, continuing in both posts till his death.

[3] From an early period in life he was interested in antiquarian pursuits and ultimately concentrated his attention upon the history of the county of Sussex.

Drawings were made for him of churches, houses and sepulchral monuments, and he spared no labour in tracing the descent of the county families.

He did not print any portion of his work, but bequeathed the entire collection to the British Museum, where it is now deposited among the Add.

[4] Burrell was seized with paralysis in August 1787, and, though he partially recovered, found it necessary to resign his public appointments.