Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, of Ewell
Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet (13 June 1711 – 1 January 1773) was a British banker and politician, who together with Joseph Vere and Thomas Hallifax founded the Bank of Vere, Glyn & Hallifax, which evolved into Williams & Glyn's Bank.
He served as Sheriff of London in 1753 and as Lord Mayor of London in 1758. He was also Member of Parliament for the City of London from 1758 to 1768 and for Coventry from 1768 to 1773. In 1758 he was created a baronet, of Ewell in the County of Surrey.
Glyn married firstly Susannah (née Lewen) in 1736. After her death in 1751 he married secondly Elizabeth (née Carr) in 1754. Glyn died in January 1773, aged 61, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son from his first marriage, George. His son from his second marriage, Richard, was created a baronet in his own right in 1800.
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References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990,
- Leigh Rayment's list of baronets
- Lundy, Darryl. "FAQ". The Peerage.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Barnard Slingsby Bethell Sir Robert Ladbroke William Beckford |
Member of Parliament for the City of London 1758 – 1768 With: Sir John Barnard 1758–1761 Sir Robert Ladbroke 1758–1768 William Beckford 1758–1768 Thomas Harley 1761–1768 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Ladbroke William Beckford Thomas Harley Barlow Trecothick |
| Preceded by Hon. Andrew Archer Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway |
Member of Parliament for Coventry 1768 – 1773 With: Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway |
Succeeded by Hon. Henry Seymour-Conway Walter Waring |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Ewell) 1759–1773 |
Succeeded by George Glyn |