Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet
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English merchant banker and art collector (1740-1810)
Building Barings Bank as Founder
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1740–1810
About
Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet (1740–1810) was a banker and politician. They were born in Exeter. They served as member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom.
In context
Barings Bank was founded in 1762 and closed in 1995, after 233 years. Among the 68 other financial sector companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 64 years, so this one outlasted most of them.
Contribution
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