politician
Samuel Thornton.
Director of the Bank of England and politician (1754-1838)
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About Samuel Thornton
Samuel Thornton was one of the sons of John Thornton, a leading merchant in the Russian and Baltic trade, and was a director of the Bank of England for 53 years and Governor (1799–1801). He had earlier served as its Deputy Governor. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull from 1784 to 1806 and for Surrey from 1807 to 1812. He was a member of the Committee for the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
Everything about Samuel Thornton →- Occupation
- politician, banker
- Position held
- member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- November 6, 1754
- Died
- July 3, 1838