Humphry Morice
British merchant, slave trader, Member of Parliament and Governor of the Bank of England; (1671-1731)
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Summary
Humphry Morice was born on 1671[1]. He died on November 16, 1731[2]. He worked as a merchant[3], politician[4], banker[5], and slave trader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Humphrey Morice[8]
- Child: Humphry Morice[9], Judith Morice[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[11], Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[16], Governor of the Bank of England[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Family name: Morice[19]
- Given name: Humphry[20]
- Depicted by: Humphry Morice (1679–1731), Governor of the Bank of England (1727–1729)[21]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Date of baptism: 1679[24]
- P14921: p_10433_0538-humphry-morice[25]
Why It Matters
Humphry Morice is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Who were Humphry Morice's parents?
Humphry Morice's father was Humphrey Morice[8].
What did Humphry Morice do for work?
Humphry Morice worked as a merchant[3], politician[4], banker[5], and slave trader[6].