William Middleton Campbell

William Middleton Campbell (1849–1919) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1907 to 1909.

Early life

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William Middleton Campbell was born in 1849. He was the son of Colin Campbell (Junior) of Colgrain and Camis Eskan (1818–86), a wealthy sugar merchant who owned plantations in British Guiana.[1] He was educated at Eton College.[1]

Career

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Campbell was a director of the Bank of England from 1886 and Governor from 1907 to 1909, having served as the Deputy Governor from 1905 to 1907.[1]

Personal life

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He married Edith Agneta Bevan (1850–1929), the daughter of the banker Robert Cooper Lee Bevan (1809–1890).[2] Their son Norman Robert Campbell (1880–1949) was a physicist and philosopher of science.[1]

Death

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He died in 1919.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "William Middleton Campbell". gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Dr. Harry Smith | Victorian Professions Blog". victorianprofessions.wordpress.com. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
Government offices
Preceded by
Alexander Falconer Wallace
Governor of the Bank of England
1907–1909
Succeeded by
Reginald Eden Johnston