About Richard Hankey
Lived 1766 – 1817 (aged 50–51). Richard Hankey was a British politician.
Richard Hankey (1766 – 15 March 1817) was an English banker who was Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle.
Biography
Richard Hankey was born into a Fenchurch Street family of bankers. His father made money in the slave trade in Jamaica. His brother Joseph Hankey was also an MP.
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Who was Richard Hankey?
British Member of Parliament (died 1817)
When was Richard Hankey born?
Richard Hankey was born in 1766.
When did Richard Hankey die?
Richard Hankey died on 15 March 1817.
What was Richard Hankey's occupation?
Richard Hankey was a politician.
What nationality was Richard Hankey?
Richard Hankey was British.
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