Bartholomew Burton
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Samuel Martin
William Wilson
Bartholomew Burton | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Camelford | |
| In office 1759–1768 | |
| Preceded by | John Lade Samuel Martin |
| Succeeded by | Charles Phillips William Wilson |
| Governor of the Bank of England | |
| In office 1758–1760 | |
| Preceded by | Merrick Burrell |
| Succeeded by | Robert Marsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1695 |
| Died | May 1770 (aged 74–75) |
| Spouse(s) |
Hester Mansell
(m. 1729, died)Philadelphia Herne
(m. 1733; died 1762)Elizabeth Marke
(m. 1762; died 1762) |
| Children | Sarah Burton |
| Parent(s) | Bartholomew Burton Susanna Gregory |
| Relatives | William Burton (brother) Sir William Rowley, 2nd Baronet (grandson) Bartholomew Rowley (grandson) Sir Charles Rowley, 1st Baronet (grandson) |
Bartholomew Burton (c. 1695 – 1770) was a British financier, banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1759 to 1768. He was Governor of the Bank of England from 1760 to 1762.
Burton, who was born in c. 1695, was the fourth son of Bartholomew Burton of North Luffenham, Rutland, and his second wife Susanna Gregory, daughter of George Gregory. He was the brother of William Burton who was also an MP.[1]
Career
Burton was a director of the Bank of England from 1746 to 1758 when he became Deputy Governor. He was brought into parliament at a time of financial crisis as Member of Parliament for Camelford at a by-election on 25 May 1759. He became Governor of the Bank of England in 1760.[2] Burton's tenure as Governor occurred during the Bengal bubble (1757–1769). At the 1761 general election he was returned unopposed again as MP for Camelford. He decided not to stand at the 1768 general election.[3]
