Charles Lloyd (philanthropist)
Charles Lloyd | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Birmingham, England |
| Died | January 16, 1828 (aged 79) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, philanthropist, Quaker minister, abolitionist |
| Known for | Banking, philanthropy, Quaker ministry, abolition of slavery |
Charles Lloyd (22 August 1748 – 16 January 1828) was a prominent English banker, philanthropist, Quaker minister, and advocate for the abolition of slavery.
Life and career
Lloyd was born in Birmingham on 22 August 1748 as the second son of Sampson Lloyd, a Quaker industrialist and banker. He received his education under Ephraim Goodere before joining his father’s banking enterprise. Upon the passing of his father, Lloyd took over and effectively administered the family banking operations.
As a leading Quaker minister, Lloyd was among the early proponents of ending slavery in the West Indies. He actively supported the Bible Society, promoted inclusive education beyond denominational lines, and played a key role in establishing the Birmingham General Hospital. He passed away on 16 January 1828. His home, Bingley House near Birmingham, inspired the name for Bingley Hall.
Personal life
Lloyd married Mary Farmer from Birmingham on 13 May 1774; together they had fifteen children. Their eldest son was the poet Charles Lloyd (1775–1839), while their oldest daughter Priscilla wed Christopher Wordsworth. Another daughter, Anna Braithwaite, became a Quaker preacher who traveled extensively throughout Britain, Ireland, and America.
Works
Lloyd produced multiple translations, including:
- Translation of the Twenty-fourth Book of the Iliad of Homer (1807 and 1810), rendered in heroic couplets inspired by William Cowper.
- The initial seven books of the Odyssey (1810).
- Metrical versions of Horace’s works published between 1808 and 1812 in the Gentleman's Magazine.
- The Epistles of Horace translated into English Verse (1812).
- A heroic couplet translation of the Alcaic ode mourning Samuel Parr’s death by Charles Wordsworth, featured in Wordsworth’s Annals of my Early Life (1891).
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