Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Hanger Biography and Timeline

Follow John Hanger through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Hanger, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1720–1720Years on this page

1720

South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis

Governor of the Bank of England · London · Economy / Financial Crisis

John Hanger serves as Governor as the Bank of England confronts the financial disruption caused by the collapse of South Sea Company shares.

Role range: 1719-1721

Records, sources and methodology

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