Bartholomew Burton
Bartholomew Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age |
| Died | 1770 |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, financier, politician |
| Years active | 1746–1768 |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of England (1760–1762), Member of Parliament for Camelford (1759–1768) |
Bartholomew Burton (circa 1695 – 1770) was a prominent British banker, financier, and politician who represented a seat in the British House of Commons between 1759 and 1768. He held the position of Governor of the Bank of England from 1760 to 1762.
Early life
Born around 1695, Burton was the fourth son of Bartholomew Burton of North Luffenham, Rutland, and Susanna Gregory. His sibling, William Burton, also served as a Member of Parliament.
Career
Beginning his tenure at the Bank of England as a director in 1746, Burton advanced to Deputy Governor in 1758. He secured a parliamentary seat representing Camelford through a by-election on 25 May 1759 during a period marked by financial turbulence. In 1760, he assumed the role of Governor of the Bank of England, managing the institution throughout the duration of the Bengal bubble from 1757 to 1769. Burton was returned unopposed for Camelford in the general election of 1761 but chose not to seek re-election in 1768.
Personal life
Burton was married three times. His first marriage took place on 25 May 1729 to Hester Mansell. Following her passing, he wed Philadelphia Herne, daughter of MP Nathaniel Herne, on 2 September 1733; they had one daughter:
- Sarah Burton (died 1812), who became the wife of Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet, in 1759.
His final marriage was to Elizabeth Marke (deceased 1762), daughter of John Marke.
Burton passed away in May 1770.
Descendants
Burton’s lineage through his daughter Sarah includes Sir William Rowley, 2nd Baronet (MP for Suffolk), Philadelphia Rowley (spouse of Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, 5th Baronet), Admiral Bartholomew Rowley (Commander-in-Chief at the Jamaica Station), Reverend Joshua Rowley, and Admiral Sir Charles Rowley, 1st Baronet.