John Houblon1694
John Houblon becomes the first Governor of the Bank of England and leads the institution during its formative years.
England · Economy / Bank of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
John Houblon becomes the first Governor of the Bank of England and leads the institution during its formative years.
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