David Bevan (banker)
David Bevan | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Bishopsgate, London, England |
| Died | December 24, 1846 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Partner at Barclay, Bevan & Co (later Barclays) |
David Bevan (6 November 1774 – 24 December 1846) was a prominent British banker and partner at Barclay, Bevan & Co, which later became known as Barclays.
Early life
Bevan was born in Bishopsgate, London, and received his education at Winchester College. He was among seven sons born to Silvanus Bevan and Louisa Kendall.
Career
As a partner in the London-based bank Barclay, Bevan & Co—an institution that eventually transformed into Barclays—Bevan played a significant role until his retirement following a stroke in 1826.
Personal life
On 7 May 1798, he wed Favell Bourke Lee (1780–1841), the heiress of Robert Cooper Lee, who served as Crown Solicitor-General of Jamaica. Their honeymoon took place at Riddlesworth Hall, the estate owned by his father.
In 1808, the couple relocated to Hale End in Walthamstow, which they sold around 1822 before moving to 42 Upper Harley Street. In 1826, Bevan acquired the Belmont estate in East Barnet from Job Raikes; this property was inherited by his son Robert after Bevan's passing. Subsequently, he also purchased Trent Park for Robert.
They were parents to seven children:
- Louisa Priscilla Bevan (1800–1883), who married Augustus Henry Bosanquet.
- Favell Lee Bevan (1802–1878), married to Rev. Thomas Mortimer and recognized as an Evangelical author of children's literature.
- Robert Cooper Lee Bevan (1809–1890), who became senior partner at Barclays Bank.
- Richard Lee Bevan (1811–1900), husband of Isabella Judith Maria Loraine Smith.
- Rev. (David) Barclay Bevan (1813–1898), married Agnes Carus-Wilson.
- Frances Lee Bevan (1819–1903), who married Admiral William Morier.
- Frederica Emma Bevan (1803–1886), spouse of Ernest Augustus Stephenson.
Death
David Bevan passed away on 24 December 1846 at Belmont due to injuries sustained in a fire the week prior. He was interred alongside his wife in the Bevan family vault located at Christ Church, Cockfosters.