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Augustus Prevost

1837 – 1913

Governor of the Bank of England from 1901 to 1903

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About Augustus Prevost

Lived 1837 – 1913 (aged 76). Augustus Prevost was a banker.

Sir Augustus Prevost, 1st Baronet (21 May 1837 – 6 December 1913) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1901 to 1903.

He was the son of banker George Prevost of Geneva, who moved in 1838 from Liverpool to London, where Augustus studied at University College before joining the family firm of Morris, Prevost and Co in 1856.

He became a partner in the firm in 1861 and senior partner in 1882, during which time the business evolved from a merchants into a private bank. He was also chairman of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation. A director of the Bank of England from 1881 he served as governor of the bank from 1901 to 1903. During Prevost's tenure as governor, the Panic of 1901 occurred.

On 8 January 1903 Prevost was made Baronet Prevost of Westbourne Terrace, London. This was in recognition of his services as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War.

He died with no heir in Brighton in 1913 and the baronetcy became extinct. The company of Morris, Prevost and Co was taken over by Barings Bank the following year. He had married Francis Fordham in 1867.

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Governor of the Bank of England
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Sir Augustus Prevost, 1st Baronet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Augustus Prevost?

governor of the Bank of England from 1901 to 1903

When was Augustus Prevost born?

Augustus Prevost was born on 21 May 1837.

When did Augustus Prevost die?

Augustus Prevost died on 6 December 1913 in Brighton.

What was Augustus Prevost's occupation?

Augustus Prevost was a banker.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Augustus Prevost

· Wikidata: Q5711789

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