About John Benjamin Heath
Lived 1790 – 1879 (aged 88–89). John Benjamin Heath was a banker and merchant.
John Benjamin Heath FRS FSA (6 June 1790 – 16 January 1879) was Governor of the Bank of England from 1845 to 1847.
Early life He was born the son of the merchant John Heath and grandson of the scholar Benjamin Heath. He was educated at Harrow School.
Career Like his father, he became a successful London merchant who was appointed to be Deputy Governor of the Bank of England from 1842 to 1845, replaced William Cotton as Governor and was succeeded in turn by William Robinson.
He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1832 and a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1843.
Heath was appointed Consul General to the King of Sardinia and in 1867 he was created a Baron of the Kingdom of Italy.
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6 June 1790 - 16 January 1879
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