Known for movies

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DiedJune 11, 1868, Burrator, United Kingdom


James Brooke was born in 1803 in Bandel, Bengal, British India, into a wealthy and aristocratic family. His father, Sir James Brooke, was the Governor of Bengal and his mother, Anne Maria, was the daughter of an English country gentleman. James was the eldest of six children and was educated at home by tutors until he was sent to England to attend Eton College in 1816. He then went on to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied law.

James Brooke inherited his father’s fortune and estates when he died in 1835. He used his inheritance to finance an expedition to Borneo in 1837, in an attempt to suppress piracy in the region. He was successful in this endeavour and was appointed the first Rajah of Sarawak by the Sultan of Brunei. He ruled Sarawak for the next 30 years, during which time he expanded the territory and developed its infrastructure. He also introduced a system of government based on the English model, which was later adopted by other British colonies.

James Brooke was a popular and respected ruler and was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1848. He retired from public life in 1868 and died in 1868. He was survived by his wife, Margaret, and their three children.

James Brooke was a wealthy man and had a large estate in England as well as his properties in Sarawak. His net worth at the time of his death was estimated to be around $5 million.

General Info

Full NameJames Brooke
DiedJune 11, 1868, Burrator, United Kingdom
EducationNorwich School
NationalityBritish

Family

ParentsAnna Maria Brooke, Thomas Brooke
SiblingsEmma Frances Johnson

Accomplishments

AwardsFounder's Gold Medal

Social profile links

Movies

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extraordinary Faith2014-2016TV Series documentary producer - 9 episodes
Katrina music2009Documentary producer
VH1 50 Greatest Album Covers2003TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Dinosaur Hunter2000TV Movie executive producer
Plato's Run1997Video producer

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Chrisley Knows Best2014TV Series production consultant - 5 episodes
Hijacked2012production services: funding
Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day2012production services
Jeff, Who Lives at Home2011production services - uncredited
Get Coached by Bobby Bowden2010Video documentary production services
Get Coached by Mike Ditka2010Video documentary production services
Get Coached by Rex Ryan2010Video documentary production services
The Last Exorcism2010production services
Welcome to the Rileys2010production services
Wind in the Wire1993TV Movie production executive
The Room Upstairs1987TV Movie production executive
Christmas Snow1986TV Movie production executive
Sometimes I Wonder1983TV Movie production executive

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Extraordinary Faith2015-2016TV Series documentary 8 episodes

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Last Exorcism2010special thanks

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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