John Page (banker)
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John Brangwyn Page | |
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 Page in a Bank of England portrait photograph | |
| Born | August 23, 1923 |
| Died | February 2, 2005 (aged 81) |
| Education | Highgate School |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Employer | Bank of England |
| Known for | Chief Cashier of the Bank of England (1970–1980) |
| Spouse | Gloria Vail |
| Children | 2 |
John Brangwyn Page (died 2 February 2005)[1] was a British banking executive who served as the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1970 to 1980.[2] The signature of the Chief Cashier appears on British banknotes. Page was replaced as Chief Cashier by David Somerset.[3]
While at the bank, Page advised on the financing of the Channel Tunnel.[4]
Page was born on 23 August 1923 and grew up in Highgate, where he attended Highgate School.[5] He began studying at King's College, Cambridge in 1941, but his studies were interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the Royal Air Force and flew Spitfires.[5] He returned to Cambridge after the war, switched to economics, and graduated in 1948.[5]
