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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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