Plaque

Sir Francis Baring

Inscription

London Borough of Lewisham
Sir Francis Baring, Bart, MP, 1740-1810, merchant & banker, lived here, 1797-1810, presented by Baring Brothers & Co Ltd.

Site: Sir Francis Baring (1 memorial)

SE13, Old Road, Manor House Library

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Francis Baring

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Sir Francis Baring

Merchant and merchant banker. Born at Larkbear, Exeter. He founded the bank t...

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Sir Francis Baring

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Baring Bros & Co Ltd

Bank. Founded as the John and Francis Baring Company. Despite surviving the G...

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Lewisham Borough Council

The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...

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