The Brooke family is an English family that ruled the Raj of Sarawak, from 1841 until 1 July, 1946, when Charles Vyner Brooke, the third and last "White Rajah" ceded Sarawak to the British Empire [1] due to the lack of resources to finance reconstruction after World War II. [2]
| Brooke Family | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Raj of Sarawak |
| Founded | 24 September 1841 |
| Founder | James Brooke |
| Current head | Laurence Brooke[ citation needed ] |
| Final ruler | Charles Vyner Brooke |
| Deposition | 1 July 1946 |
White Rajahs of Sarawak:
- James Brooke (1841–1868)
- Charles Brooke (1868–1917)
- Charles Vyner Brooke (1917–1946)
