John Fordyce (politician)
John Cornelius Fordyce | |
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| Born | 1735 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 1809 |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, legislator |
| Years active | 1759–1803 |
| Known for | Director of the Royal Bank, founder of Fordyce, Malcolm and Co., Member of Parliament for New Romney and Berwick-Upon-Tweed |
John Cornelius Fordyce (1735–1809) was a notable British financier and legislator, representing New Romney in Parliament from 1796 until 1802, and subsequently serving as the Member of Parliament for Berwick-Upon-Tweed between 1802 and 1803.
Born to Thomas Fordyce, a legal professional based in Edinburgh, and Elizabeth Whitefoord, daughter of Adam Whitefoord, 1st Baronet, Fordyce pursued a career in banking. By the age of 24, he had secured a position as a Director at the Royal Bank. He was the founder of Fordyce, Malcolm and Co., a banking firm that ultimately failed in 1772. His political career commenced in 1796, following his appointment as Surveyor General of the Land Revenues of the Crown in 1794.
Fordyce was married to Catharine Maxwell, the daughter of Sir William Maxwell, 3rd Baronet of Monreith. Their family included at least two sons and four daughters; among them, Magdalen wed William Blair, who later became an MP representing Ayrshire.