John Houblon

First Governor of the Bank of England,; (1632-1712
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Summary

John Houblon was born on March 13, 1632[1], in London[2]. He died on January 10, 1712[3], in London[4]. He worked as a banker[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mother: Marie du Quesne[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[9], Kingdom of Great Britain[10]
  • Position held: Governor of the Bank of England[11], Lord Mayor of London[12], Sheriff of the City of London[13]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: John Houblon[16]
  • Family name: Houblon[17]
  • Given name: John[18]
  • Depicted by: Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), Lord Mayor of London 1695[19], Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697)[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Sibling: James Houblon[23], Abraham Houblon[24]

Why It Matters

John Houblon has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Houblon born?

John Houblon was born in London[2].

Where did John Houblon die?

John Houblon passed away in London[4].

Who were John Houblon's parents?

John Houblon's mother was Marie du Quesne[8].

What did John Houblon do for work?

John Houblon worked as a banker[5] and politician[6].

What awards did John Houblon receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'pl']
    Depicted by → Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), Lord Mayor of London 1695, Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697)
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Depicted by: Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697)"
  2. 22d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), Lord Mayor of London 1695, Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), First Governor of the Bank of England (1694–1697)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Depicted by: Sir John Houblon (1632–1712), Lord Mayor of London 1695"
  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → London
    Occupation → —
    Award received → Knight Bachelor
    Place of death → London
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Languages spoken, written or signed: English, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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