John Charles Herries
John Charles Herries PC , often referred to in the literature as JC Herries (November 1778 , † April 24, 1855 ), was a British politician and financier.
From the beginning to the middle of the 19th century he held various government offices in Tory and Conservative Party governments. During the continental blockade he was paymaster in the British Army. With the help of Nathan Mayer Rothschild , he managed to supply the British Army and its allies with gold. This played a significant role in the success of the British troops. For the House of Rothschild , this very risky supply laid the foundation for the rise to become the most important financial institution in Europe. In 1827, John Charles Herries assumed the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer .
In the House of Commons he represented the constituency of Harwich from 1823 to 1841 and the constituency of Stamford from 1847 to 1853 .
literature
- Niall Ferguson : The Ascent of Money - A Financial History of the World. Penguin, London 2009, ISBN 978-0-14-103548-2 .
- John Charles Herries , entry in the Encyclopædia Britannica 1911 (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Ferguson, p. 83
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George Canning |
Chancellor of the Exchequer 1827–1828 |
Henry Goulburn |
| George Tierney |
Master of the Mint 1828-1830 |
George Eden |
| William Vesey-FitzGerald | President of the Board of Trade 1830 |
George Eden |
| Edward Ellice |
Secretary at War 1834-1835 |
Henry Gray |
| Fox Maule-Ramsay |
President of the Board of Control 1852 |
Charles Wood |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herries, John Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Herries, JC |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician, Member of the House of Commons and financier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1778 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 24, 1855 |