Samuel Thornton
Director of the Bank of England and politician (1754-1838) · Politicians · Died at 83
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.
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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.
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