Vincent Cartwright Vickers
British economist and author and illustrator of children's books
About Vincent Cartwright Vickers
Lived 1879 – 1939 (aged 60). Vincent Cartwright Vickers was a British economist.
Portrait of Vincent Cartwright Vickers, platinum print, circa 1910. Vincent Cartwright Vickers (16 January 1879 – 3 November 1939), was an economist, Deputy Lieutenant of the City of London, director of Vickers Limited and London Assurance. Between 1910 and 1919 he was a Governor of the Bank of England, and later became President of the Economic Reform Club and Institute (ECRI).
Early life He was the son of (1838–1919) and Edith. He was educated at the Eton and Magdalen College, in Oxford.
Career He also worked as a humorist and artist. He wrote and illustrated The Google Book while serving as a director of the Bank of England.
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Who was Vincent Cartwright Vickers?
British economist and author and illustrator of children's books (1879–1939)
When was Vincent Cartwright Vickers born?
Vincent Cartwright Vickers was born on 16 January 1879 in Paddington.
When did Vincent Cartwright Vickers die?
Vincent Cartwright Vickers died on 3 November 1939.
What was Vincent Cartwright Vickers's occupation?
Vincent Cartwright Vickers was an economist.
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Vincent Cartwright Vickers was British.
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