Henry Thornton (reformer)
Henry Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Southwark | |
| In office 1782–1815 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 March 1760 Clapham, England |
| Died | 16 January 1815 (aged 54) Kensington Gore, London |
| Resting place | St Paul's Church, Clapham |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Marianne Sykes (m. 1796–1815) |
| Children | 9, including Marianne Thornton |
| Parent(s) | John Thornton (father) Lucy Watson (mother) |
| Relatives | Samuel Thornton (brother) Robert Thornton (brother) William Wilberforce (cousin) |
| Occupation | Banker Member of Parliament Philanthropist Abolitionist |
| Employer(s) | Down, Thornton and Free |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Monetary economics |
| Notable works | An Enquiry into the Nature and Effects of the Paper Credit of Great Britain (1802) |
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Henry Thornton (10 March 1760 – 16 January 1815) was an English economist, banker, philanthropist and parliamentarian.