Brooke

Sir Charles Brooke 2nd Rajah of Sarawak (1829 - 1917)

b. at Berrow Vicarage, near Burnham, Somerset, 3rd June 1829, second son of The Rev. Francis Charles Johnson, by his wife, Emma Frances, daughter of Judge Thomas Brooke, and sister of Rajah Sir James Brooke, educ. Crewkerne Grammar Sch. Entered the RN as a Volunteer 1st class 18/1/1842, served on HMS Wolverine 1842-1844 and 1846-1847, prom. Midshipman 1/6/1844, served on HMS Dido1844- 1846, prom. Sub-Lieut. 1/11/1847, served on HMS Meander 1847-1848, HMS St Vincent 1848-1849, senior mate HMS Terrible 1849-1852, prom. Lieut. 1852. Adopted the name and arms of Brooke and entered the service of his uncle, Rajah Sir James Brooke, 1852, Resident of Lundu 1853, granted the title of Tuan Muda 1855. Became Administrator of the Raj with the title of Rajah Muda, 24th September 1863. Succeeded on the death of his uncle, 11th June 1868. Proclaimed at Kuching 3rd August 1868, and took the Oath before the Council Negri 11th October 1870.  Accepted a British Protectorate, 14th June 1888. Granted a personal salute of 21- guns, October 1889. Colonel The Sarawak Rangers 1872-1917. Rcvd: GO of the Order of the Crown of Italy (1.7.1899, Cdr. 1.4.1874).  d. at Chesterton House, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, 17th May 1917 (bur. Sheepstor Churchyard, Devon). https://www.royalark.net/Malaysia/sarawak4.htm