William Cotton

Summary

William Cotton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Leytonstone^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1786^[3]. He died on December 1, 1866^[4]. He worked as a banker^[5].

Key Facts

• William Cotton was born in Leytonstone^[2].
• William Cotton was born on September 12, 1786^[3].
• William Cotton died on December 1, 1866^[4].
• Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Leytonstone^[6].
• William Cotton's father was Joseph Cotton^[7].
• William Cotton's mother was Sarah Harrison^[8].
• William Cotton was married to Sarah Lane^[9].
• A child of William Cotton was William Cotton^[10].
• A child of William Cotton was Henry Cotton^[11].
• A child of William Cotton was Agnes Cotton^[12].
• A child of William Cotton was Sarah Acland^[13].
• William Cotton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Cotton's professions included banker^[5].
• William Cotton held the position of Governor of the Bank of England^[15].
• William Cotton held the position of High Sheriff of Essex^[16].
• William Cotton's education included a stint at Chigwell School^[17].
• William Cotton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• William Cotton was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• William Cotton is recorded as male^[20].
• William Cotton's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Cotton's residence is recorded as Wallwood^[22].
• William Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton^[23].
• William Cotton's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Cotton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• William Cotton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Cotton was born in Leytonstone^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1786^[3]. His father was Joseph Cotton^[7]. His mother was Sarah Harrison^[8].

Education

William Cotton was educated at Chigwell School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

William Cotton worked as a banker^[5]. Positions held include Governor of the Bank of England^[15], a position^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1694^[29] and High Sheriff of Essex^[16], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31].

Recognition

William Cotton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].

Personal Life

William Cotton was married to Sarah Lane^[9]. Children include he^[10], a beekeeper^[32], 1813–1879^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34]; Henry Cotton^[11], a judge^[35], 1821–1892^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[38]; Agnes Cotton^[12], a patron of the arts^[39], 1828–1899^[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[41]; and Sarah Acland^[13], 1815–1878^[42].

Death and Burial

William Cotton died on December 1, 1866^[4]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Leytonstone^[6].

FAQs

Where was William Cotton born?

William Cotton was born in Leytonstone^[2].

Who were William Cotton's parents?

William Cotton's father was Joseph Cotton^[7]. William Cotton's mother was Sarah Harrison^[8].

Who was William Cotton married to?

William Cotton's spouses include Sarah Lane^[9].

What did William Cotton do for work?

William Cotton worked as banker^[5].

Where did William Cotton go to school?

William Cotton was educated at Chigwell School^[17].

What awards did William Cotton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].