William Cotton (banker)

For other people named William Cotton, see William Cotton (disambiguation).

William Cotton
William Cotton, 1855
Born(1786-09-12)12 September 1786
Leytonstone, England
Died1 December 1866(1866-12-01) (aged 80)
Walwood House, Leytonstone, England
Occupationsinventor, merchant, philanthropist, Banker
Spouse
Sarah Lane
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(m. 1812)​
ChildrenWilliam Charles Cotton
Sarah Acland
Henry Cotton
Agnes Cotton
FatherJoseph Cotton

William Cotton FRS (12 September 1786 – 1 December 1866) was an English inventor, merchant, philanthropist, and Governor of the Bank of England from 1842 to 1845.

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