Alfred Latham

Alfred Latham (1801–1885) was a English businessman and banker, born in Camberwell to Thomas Latham (1746–1818), a merchant and plantation owner, and his wife, Ann Jones. Inheriting wealth, Latham went into business in 1824, and went into partnership in what became the Arbuthnot Latham bank in 1833, with John Alves Arbuthnot (1802–1875).[1]

Latham was Governor of the Bank of England from 1861 to 1863. He had been Deputy Governor from 1859 to 1861. He replaced Bonamy Dobrée as Governor and was succeeded by Kirkman Daniel Hodgson.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Lascelles, David. "Latham, Alfred". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/41292. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ↑ Governors of the Bank of England. Bank of England, London, 2013. Archived here. Retrieved 24 March 2016.

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