John Martin

John Biddulph Martin (10 June 1841 – 20 March 1897) was an English banker and statistician.

Early life

Martin was born on 10 June 1841, in Eaton Square, London, the second son of Robert Martin, of Overbury Court, Tewkesbury. He was educated at Harrow School, matriculating at Exeter College, Oxford in 1860, and graduating B.A. there in 1862, M.A. in 1867.

Banking career

Martin was a partner in the family business of Martins Bank from 1864.

Publications Martin's major work was "The Grasshopper" in Lombard Street, a history of Martins Bank. The bank was at one time the property of Sir Thomas Gresham, whose crest, the Grasshopper, the name commemorates. He played for "London" in the historic London v Sheffield football match of 1866, scoring a goal and a touch down. At the time of his death, he was president of the London Athletic Club.