Samuel Thornton

Director of the Bank of England and politician (1754-1838)
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Samuel Thornton
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🏷️ Also known as
en Samuel Thornton ja サミュエル ja サミュエル・ソーントン ru Самуэль Торнтон
🔖 Identifiers · 24
VIAF cluster ID
86317566
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2009050078
British Museum person or institution ID
165472
Erik Amburger database ID
84107
FactGrid item ID
Ercsi
Freebase ID
/m/02pvs0n
Geni profile ID
6000000010207287501
Hansard (1803–2005) ID
mr-samuel-thornton
Kindred Britain ID
I9399
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp06274
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
27362
Prabook ID
1908543
Rodovid ID
813300
SNAC ARK ID
w6f22h49
The Peerage person ID
p2586.htm#i25852
TheyWorkForYou ID
24484
UK National Archives ID
F54296
WeRelate person ID
Samuel_Thornton_(15)
WikiTree person ID
Thornton-3169
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJxMpfpYmMf93j4CkwWRrq

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Summary

Born in Clapham[1], he… he was born on November 6, 1754[2]. He died on July 3, 1838[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and banker[5].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1807[27]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1806[36]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[37].

Personal Life

Children include Harriet Thornton[9], 1791–1832[38]; John Thornton[10], 1783–1861[39]; Henry Milnes Thornton[11], 1792–1853[40]; he[12], a naval officer[41], 1797–1859[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]; and Jane Thornton[13], b. 1789[44].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Thornton born?

Samuel Thornton was born in Clapham[1].

Who were Samuel Thornton's parents?

Samuel Thornton's father was John Thornton[6]. Samuel Thornton's mother was Lucy Watson[7].

Who was Samuel Thornton married to?

Samuel Thornton's spouses include Elizabeth Milnes[8].

What did Samuel Thornton do for work?

Samuel Thornton worked as politician[4] and banker[5].

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  3. [6] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 5w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase ID → /m/02pvs0n
    SNAC ARK ID → w6f22h49
    Depicted by → Samuel Thornton (1754–1838), Governor of the Bank of England
    Place of birth → Clapham
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    "Created claim: Depicted by: Samuel Thornton (1754–1838), Governor of the Bank of England (1799–1801)"
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