John Houblon
Sir John Houblon (March 13, 1632 - January 10, 1712 ) was an English banker and politician. He was the first governor of the Bank of England . He held office from 1694 to 1697, and then again in 1700.
He was the third son of James Houblon, a London merchant. His mother was Mary De Quesne. Houblon was appointed Sheriff of the City of London in 1689 and made a Knight Bachelor , was from 1689 to 1712 and 1690/91 alderman and from 1690 to 1691 chairman of the Worshipful Company of Grocers . In 1695 he was Lord Mayor of London for a year .
He was Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty from 1694 to 1699. From 1694 to 1697 he was ultimately the first Governor of the Bank of England . In 1700 he was again Governor of the Bank of England, then Director of the New East India Company from 1700 to 1701. His brother, Abraham, was also Governor of the Bank of England from 1703 to 1705. John Houblon is on the back of the 50 £ note shown.
Literature and web links
- Alice Archer Houblon: The Houblon Family. Its Story and Times. Volumes 1 & 2, Constable, London 1907.
- Sir John Houblon 1632-1712 on the Bank of England website
- The Rulers of London 1660-1689 , JR Woodhead, on British History Online
- Sir John Houblon
- The Friends of Charles Darwin
Individual evidence
- ^ William Arthur Shaw: The Knights of England. Volume 2, Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906, p. 265.
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| SURNAME | Houblon, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English banker and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1632 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1712 |