Jonathan Duncan
British advocate of monetary system reform
About Jonathan Duncan
Lived 1799 – 1865 (aged 65–66).
Jonathan Duncan (1799–1865), often referred to as "Jonathan Duncan, the younger", was a British advocate of reforming the monetary system.
He was born in Bombay while his father (also called Jonathan Duncan) was governor there. Following the death of Duncan, senior, in 1811, Sir Charles Forbes acted as his guardian.
He graduated with a B.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1821.
In the years up to 1841, he wrote a number of history books about Russia, religious wars in France, and Guernsey.
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Who was Jonathan Duncan?
British advocate of monetary system reform
When was Jonathan Duncan born?
Jonathan Duncan was born in 1799.
When did Jonathan Duncan die?
Jonathan Duncan died in 1865.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jonathan Duncan (currency reformer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jonathan Duncan. https://biography.guide/jonathan-duncan/
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