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| − | [[occupation:: | + | Born at [[place of birth::Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire]], son of [[family::Alexander Duncombe]], [[occupation::yeoman]]. [[occupation::apprentice|Apprenticed]] to [[associates::Edward Backwell]], [[occupation::goldsmith]] and [[occupation::banker]] in 1665, [[occupation::freeman]] of the [[organisations::Goldsmiths Company]] 1672; he took over Backwell's banking business and quickly became wealthy and well-connected. [[occupation::Commissioner]] of the [[organisations::Royal Mint]] 1680, [[occupation::cashier-general]] of the hearth tax 1684, [[occupation::Lord Mayor]] of [[location::London]] 1708. He acquired extensive estates in [[location::Yorkshire]], [[location::Wiltshire]] and elsewhere. |
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Revision as of 01:04, 26 May 2020
Sir Charles DUNCOMBE 1648-1711
Biographical Note
Born at Whitchurch, Buckinghamshire, son of Alexander Duncombe, yeoman. Apprenticed to Edward Backwell, goldsmith and banker in 1665, freeman of the Goldsmiths Company 1672; he took over Backwell's banking business and quickly became wealthy and well-connected. Commissioner of the Royal Mint 1680, cashier-general of the hearth tax 1684, Lord Mayor of London 1708. He acquired extensive estates in Yorkshire, Wiltshire and elsewhere.
Books
Duncombe used an engraved armorial bookplate dated 1702 (Franks *266/*329); the extent and disposition of his library are not known.
Sources
- Aylmer, G. E. "Duncombe, Sir Charles (bap. 1648, d. 1711), financier." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.