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The Birthplace And Parentage Of William Paterson: Founder Of The Bank Of England, And Projector Of The Darien Scheme (1865)

The Birthplace And Parentage Of William Paterson: Founder Of The Bank Of England, And Projector Of The Darien Scheme (1865)

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ISBN10: 116485545X
ISBN13: 9781164855453
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Birthplace and Parentage of William Paterson: Founder of the Bank of England, and Projector of the Darien Scheme is a historical biography written by William Pagan in 1865. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of William Paterson, who was a Scottish trader, banker, and founder of the Bank of England. The author delves into Paterson's early life, including his birthplace and family background, and goes on to describe his career as a trader and financier. The book also explores Paterson's role in the Darien Scheme, a failed attempt to establish a Scottish colony in Panama, and his contributions to the establishment of the Bank of England. Pagan's work provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most influential figures in British financial history and sheds light on the economic and political context of Paterson's time. Overall, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of finance and banking in Britain.With Suggestions For Improvements On The Scottish Registers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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