Samuel Thornton
Politician
Samuel Thornton was one of the sons of John Thornton, a leading merchant in the Russian and Baltic trade, and was a director of the Bank of England for 53 years and Governor. He had earlier served as its Deputy Governor. Wikipedia
Born: November 6, 1754, Clapham Town, London, United Kingdom
Died: July 3, 1838 (age 83 years), Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
Grandparents: Hannah Swyncocke and Robert Thornton
Children: John Thornton, Harriet Thornton, Jane Thornton, and more
Great grandchildren: Francis Spencer Thornton, Ian Leslie-Melville, Charles Conway Thornton, and more
Grandchildren: Percy Thornton, Ronald Leslie-Melville, 11th Earl of Leven, Alfred Leslie-Melville, and more
Great-grandparents: John Thornton and Jane Field