Godfrey Thornton

Summary

Godfrey Thornton is a human^[1]. He was born on October 16, 1737^[2]. He died on November 12, 1805^[3]. He worked as a banker^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Godfrey Thornton was born on October 16, 1737^[2].
• Godfrey Thornton died on November 12, 1805^[3].
• Burial took place at Parish Church of St Edmund or St James, Blunham^[6].
• Godfrey Thornton's father was Godfrey Thornton^[7].
• Godfrey Thornton's mother was Margaret Astell^[8].
• Godfrey Thornton was married to Jane Godin^[9].
• A child of Godfrey Thornton was Stephen Thornton^[10].
• A child of Godfrey Thornton was Almeria Thornton^[11].
• A child of Godfrey Thornton was William Astell^[12].
• Godfrey Thornton's professions included banker^[4].
• Godfrey Thornton held the position of Governor of the Bank of England^[13].
• Godfrey Thornton held the position of High Sheriff of Bedfordshire^[14].
• Godfrey Thornton held the position of director of the Bank of England^[15].
• Godfrey Thornton is recorded as male^[16].
• Godfrey Thornton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Godfrey Thornton's residence is recorded as Moggerhanger House^[18].
• Godfrey Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton^[19].
• Godfrey Thornton's given name is recorded as Godfrey^[20].

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Origins and Family

Godfrey Thornton was born on October 16, 1737^[2]. His father was he^[7]. His mother was Margaret Astell^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Godfrey Thornton worked as a banker^[4]. Positions held include Governor of the Bank of England^[13], a position^[21], in United Kingdom^[22], founded in 1694^[23]; High Sheriff of Bedfordshire^[14], a position^[24], in United Kingdom^[25]; and director of the Bank of England^[15].

Personal Life

Among Godfrey Thornton's spouses was Jane Godin^[9]. Children include Stephen Thornton^[10], a banker^[26], 1767–1850^[27]; Almeria Thornton^[11], 1768–1851^[28]; and William Astell^[12], a politician^[29], 1774–1847^[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[31].

Death and Burial

Godfrey Thornton died on November 12, 1805^[3]. He is buried at Parish Church of St Edmund or St James, Blunham^[6].

Why It Matters

Godfrey Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were Godfrey Thornton's parents?

Godfrey Thornton's father was Godfrey Thornton^[7]. Godfrey Thornton's mother was Margaret Astell^[8].

Who was Godfrey Thornton married to?

Godfrey Thornton's spouses include Jane Godin^[9].

What did Godfrey Thornton do for work?

Godfrey Thornton worked as banker^[4].