Sir John Pelly, 1st Baronet
Politician
1777 – 1852
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Who was Sir John Pelly, 1st Baronet?
Sir John Henry Pelly, 1st Baronet, DL was an English businessman. During most of his career, he was an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, serving as Governor of the HBC for three decades. He held other noteworthy offices, including Governor of the Bank of England. The title of Baronet Pelly was created for him.
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- Born
- Mar 31, 1777
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Died
- Aug 13, 1852
West Ham
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on July 23, 2013
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