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Joseph Tritton

1819 – 1887

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About Joseph Tritton

Lived 1819 – 1887 (aged 67–68). Joseph Tritton was a British banker.

Joseph Tritton (1819–1887) was a British Quaker banker.

Early life Joseph Tritton was born in 1819. He was the son of Henry Tritton and Amelia Benwell.

Career Tritton was a partner in Barclay, Bevan, Tritton & Co (now Barclays Bank) for forty years.

Philanthropy He was Treasurer of the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society and wrote hymns and poems.

Personal life On 8 November 1843, he married Amelia Hanson, daughter of Joseph Hanson, and they had five children: Joseph Herbert Tritton (1844-1923) Sir Ernest Tritton, 1st Baronet (1845-1918) Annette Amelia Tritton (1847-1873), married William Leatham Barclay, the son of Joseph Gurney Barclay. Jessie Margaret Tritton (1857-1943), never married Ethel Harriett Tritton (1859-1885), never married

Death He died in 1887.

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Important facts

Born
1819
Birth century
19th century
Died
1887
Occupation
Banker
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Family & relationships

Child
Joseph Herbert Tritton
Child
Sir Ernest Tritton, 1st Baronet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Tritton?

(1819-1887)

When was Joseph Tritton born?

Joseph Tritton was born in 1819.

When did Joseph Tritton die?

Joseph Tritton died in 1887.

What was Joseph Tritton's occupation?

Joseph Tritton was a banker.

What nationality was Joseph Tritton?

Joseph Tritton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Tritton

· Wikidata: Q21069079

· DBpedia: Joseph Tritton

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