William Mellish (banker)
William Mellish | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date City of Westminster, London, England |
| Died | June 8, 1838 (aged 73) Bishopsgate Street, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, Politician |
| Years active | 1790s–1820 |
| Known for | Governor of the Bank of England (1814–1816), MP for Great Grimsby and Middlesex |
William Mellish (1764–1838) was a prominent English banker and politician affiliated with the Tory party.
He was born on 13 June 1764 in the City of Westminster as the third son of William Mellish of Blyth, Nottinghamshire, and Anne Gore, who was the daughter and co-heiress of John Gore from Bush Hill Park, Enfield, London. In 1794, Mellish came into possession of Bush Hill Park through inheritance from his aunt, Catherine Mellish (née Gore).
Mellish, along with his brother John, managed the banking enterprise known as John and William Mellish & Co. His career at the Bank of England included roles as director and Deputy Governor before he served as Governor between 1814 and 1816.
In political office, he represented Great Grimsby as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1796 until 1802 and again from 1803 to 1806. Subsequently, he served as MP for Middlesex from 1806 through 1820.
William Mellish passed away at his home on Bishopsgate Street in London on 8 June 1838 at the age of 73. Having never married, his properties were distributed among his nephews and nieces.
References
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Mellish, William (1764?–1838), banker and politician by Michael Reed