William Cotton

Inventor

1786 – 1866

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Who was William Cotton?

William Cotton FRS was an English inventor, merchant, philanthropist, and Governor of the Bank of England from 1842 to 1845.

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Born
Sep 12, 1786
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Nationality
  • England
Died
Dec 1, 1866

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on July 23, 2013

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