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Daniel Giles (c. 1725–1800) was a London merchant and banker, the son of
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immigrant parents.


Life

Giles was
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from 1795 to 1797. He had been Deputy Governor from 1793 to 1795. He replaced Godfrey Thornton as Governor and was succeeded by
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. Giles's tenure as Governor occurred during the
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. In June 2020, the Bank of England issued a public apology for the involvement of Giles, amongst other employees, in the
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following the investigation by the
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at UCL. In 1796, he bought the Youngsbury estate in Thundridge,
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.


Family

Giles married Elizabeth Messman. Daniel Giles (1761–1831) the barrister and Member of Parliament was their son.


See also

*
Chief Cashier of the Bank of England The Chief Cashier of the Bank of England is the person responsible for issuing Bank_of_England_note_issues, banknotes at the Bank of England and is the director of the divisions which provide the Bank of England's banking infrastructure. This ...


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