Samuel Bosanquet (1744–1806) was an English merchant and banker.

Life

Samuel Bosanquet was born into an immigrant family of

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, the son of Samuel Bosanquet (1700–1765) and his wife Mary Dunster. His sister

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would go on to become one of the first female

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s. Bosanquet married Eleanor Hunter in 1767.

Charles Bosanquet Charles Bosanquet (23 July 1769 – 20 June 1850) was an English colonial official and writer. Life He was born at Forest House, Essex, the second son of Samuel Bosanquet and Eleanor Hunter. He was educated at Newcome's School and then in Swit ...

and John Bernard Bosanquet were their sons.

Career

Bosanquet became a Director of the

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in 1771, was elected Deputy Governor from 1789 to 1791 and

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from 1791 to 1793. He replaced Mark Weyland as Governor and was succeeded by Godfrey Thornton. Bosanquet's tenure as Governor occurred during the

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. In 1793 Bosanquet resumed his place in the Court of Directors, and remained in this occupation until his death in 1806.

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1744 births 1806 deaths British bankers Deputy Governors of the Bank of England Governors of the Bank of England

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