Difference between revisions of "Charles Duncombe 1648-1711"

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Sir Charles DUNCOMBE or DUNCOMB 1648-1711

Duncombe's bookplate (British Museum, Franks Collection *329)

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.

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 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.