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Daniel Giles (c. 1725–1800) was a London merchant and banker, the son of
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immigrant parents.


Life

Giles was
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from 1795 to 1797. He had been Deputy Governor from 1793 to 1795. He replaced
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. Giles's tenure as Governor occurred during the
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. In June 2020, the Bank of England issued a public apology for the involvement of Giles, amongst other employees, in the
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following the investigation by the
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at UCL. In 1796, he bought the Youngsbury estate in
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,
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.


Family

Giles married Elizabeth Messman. Daniel Giles (1761–1831) the barrister and Member of Parliament was their son.


See also

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Chief Cashier of the Bank of England The Chief Cashier of the Bank of England is the person responsible for issuing banknotes at the Bank of England and is the director of the divisions which provide the Bank of England's banking infrastructure. This person is known to the general ...


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