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William Paterson
Banker, Author
1658 – 1719
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Who was William Paterson?
Sir William Paterson was a Scottish trader and banker. He was one of the founders of the Bank of England and was one of the main proponents of the catastrophic Darien scheme. Later he became an advocate of Union with England.
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