Edward Payne (1716–1794) was an English merchant, Governor of the Bank of England from 1771 to 1773.
Occupation
banker
Position held
Governor of the Bank of England
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Born
1701
Overview
Edward Payne was Governor of the Bank of England from 1771 to 1773. He had been Deputy Governor from 1769 to 1771. He replaced William Cooper as Governor and was succeeded by James Sperling. Payne's tenure as Governor occurred during the Bengal bubble crash (1757–1769) and the Crisis of 1772.
See also
Chief Cashier of the Bank of England
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