Borough
originally a fortified town.
In England, a corporate town or township; a town with a properly organized municipal government. If it sends a representative or representatives to Parliament it is a parliamentary borough, if not, it is only a municipal borough. The qualifications for voters in both classes of boroughs are the same. In all boroughs a mayor is chosen annually, and a certain number of aldermen and councilors periodically, the burgesses or voters electing the councilors, and the councilors electing the mayor and aldermen. Mayor, aldermen, and councilors form the council. In the United States, an incorporated town or village, or division of a large city. Under a ruling of the United States BOSNA-SERAI schools, libraries, hospitals, and was indefatigable in doing good. He died in Milan, in 1584. Immediately after his death miracles were said to be wrought at his tomb, and his canonization took place in 1610. His nephew, COUNT FEDERIGO BORROMEO, also cardinal and Archbishop of Milan, equally distinguished for the sanctity of his life and the benevolence of his character, was born at Milan in 1564, and died in 1631.
He is celebrated as the founder of the Ambrosian Library.