James Wilson
@jameswilson
Scottish businessman, economist and Liberal politician (1805-1860)
Building Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China as Founder
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1805–1860
- Educated at
- Ackworth School
About
James Wilson (1805–1860) was a journalist and economist. They were born in Hawick. They studied at Ackworth School. They served as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
In context
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was founded in 1860 and closed in 1969, after 109 years. Among the 25 other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 130 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
James's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.
Companies
- Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chinaformer bank incorporated in LondonFounder · financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · London, United Kingdom · Founded 1860
- Standard CharteredBritish financial companyFounder · financial services · London, United Kingdom · Founded 1853
- The Economist Groupmedia company headquartered in London, United KingdomFounder · business · London, United Kingdom · Founded 1843