Stamp Brooksbank
Stamp Brooksbank | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age England |
| Died | May 24, 1756 (aged 61) |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, parliamentarian, banker |
| Years active | Early 18th century–1756 |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of England (1741–1743) |
Stamp Brooksbank (born 23 June 1694, died 24 May 1756) was a prominent English merchant, parliamentarian, and served as Governor of the Bank of England.
As the firstborn of Joseph Brooksbank, a warehouse owner based at Hackney House in London, he came into possession of Healaugh Manor near Tadcaster, Yorkshire, in 1726. Brooksbank amassed his wealth through commerce with Turkey and became a member of the New England Company that same year.
His parliamentary service included representing Colchester from 1727 and later Saltash between 1743 and 1754. Within the Bank of England, he held several key positions: director from 1728 to 1740 and again from 1743 to 1755, deputy governor from 1740 to 1741, and governor between 1741 and 1743. Throughout this period, he played a significant role in guiding the Bank’s financial strategies during the evolving economic landscape of the early 1700s.
In 1732, Brooksbank established Hackney House located in Clapton. He was married to Elizabeth Thomson, who hailed from Hackney and Surrey, and together they had eight children—three sons and five daughters. His lineage was carried on by his son Joseph.