Fonds GB 0096 AL57 - Heath, John Benjamin: letter (1845)

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Reference code

GB 0096 AL57

Title

Heath, John Benjamin: letter (1845)

Date(s)

  • 1845 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 leaves (1 blank)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

John Benjamin Heath was born to an English nonconformist mercantile family in Genoa, Italy, in 1790. He was educated at Harrow School before entering the family business. He served as a director of the Bank of England for 50 years, including terms as deputy governor and governor. In 1867 he received a barony in the Kingdom of Italy.

Archival history

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GB 0096 AL57 1845 fonds 2 leaves (1 blank) Heath , John Benjamin , 1790-1879 , Governor of the Bank of England

John Benjamin Heath was born to an English nonconformist mercantile family in Genoa, Italy, in 1790. He was educated at Harrow School before entering the family business. He served as a director of the Bank of England for 50 years, including terms as deputy governor and governor. In 1867 he received a barony in the Kingdom of Italy.

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Presented by the Royal Insitution to mark the centenary of the University of London, Jul 1936.

Letter from John Benjamin Heath of the Bank of England to J R McCulloch, Esq, 9 Dec 1845. Covering letter enclosing 'information you want respecting our Notes, Securities, etc'. Enclosure missing.

Autograph, with signature.

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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

English

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2.

Compiled by Anya Turner.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
July 2008 Finance Heath , John Benjamin , 1790-1879 , Governor of the Bank of England Bank of England

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented by the Royal Insitution to mark the centenary of the University of London, Jul 1936.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Letter from John Benjamin Heath of the Bank of England to J R McCulloch, Esq, 9 Dec 1845. Covering letter enclosing 'information you want respecting our Notes, Securities, etc'. Enclosure missing.

Autograph, with signature.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

See hard copy catalogue.

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Conditions governing access

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Please contact the University Archivist for details. 24 hours notice is required for research visits.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Catalogue of the manuscripts and autograph letters in the University Library at the central building of the University of London (1921). A copy is available in the Library's Palaeography Room.

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Existence and location of copies

On negative microfilm - reference: MIC 242/2.

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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