Augustus Henry Novelli
Augustus Henry Novelli | |
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| Born | London, England |
| Died | 1887 |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, businessman |
| Years active | 1845–1887 |
| Known for | Physician based in London; director at Consolidated Bank Limited; involvement in Smith & Novelli v Lay lawsuit; liquidator for the Cachar Company; affiliated with Royal College of Physicians |
Augustus Henry Novelli was a physician based in London who completed his studies at Cambridge University in 1845. He lived for a period at Sydenham Hill and later took on a directorial role at Consolidated Bank Limited. In 1870, he acted as a plaintiff in the Smith & Novelli v Lay lawsuit heard by the Court of Chancery, which involved financing arrangements for the Meiji government of the Empire of Japan.
Prior to 1 January 1856, Novelli was engaged as a General Commission Merchant alongside partners Charles Hardy Bowker, Francis Koenig, and George Dunner. On 18 October 1860, he received the appointment of deputy to the Lord Lieutenant of Cardigan, Edward Pryse. As a board member, Novelli was connected to the bankruptcy proceedings of the Consolidated Bank in June 1866.
In October 1867, he assumed the role of liquidator for the Cachar Company. His commercial ventures continued under Novelli & Co., collaborating with Koenig, Bowker, and Heinrich Wrens until the end of 1885.
Novelli was affiliated with the Royal College of Physicians, with his name appearing in their directories from 1854 through 1883. He passed away in 1887.
Legacy
Novelli was married to Sarah Helena, and they had at least one son, Philip Charles. Philip graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1880, succeeded in passing the Intermediate bar exam in 1882, and was appointed Grand Steward of the Freemasons in 1889 during the tenure of Pro Grand Master Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon and Deputy Edward Bootle-Wilbraham, 1st Earl of Lathom. Philip Charles later held an influential position within the St. Lawrence Lumber Company until his death in 1905.
In accordance with section 142 of the Companies Act 1862, a General Meeting concerning Novelli and Company was convened on 28 March 1894 at the offices of W. Bolton Liquidator in Manchester to address matters related to bankruptcy, asset disposal, and company dissolution. This insolvency also played a part in the downfall of the St. Lawrence Lumber Company.