John Pelly

Sir John Henry Pelly
17th Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company
In office
1822–1852
Governor of the Bank of England
In office
1841–1842
Preceded bySir John Rae Reid
Succeeded byWilliam Cotton
Personal details
Born
John Henry Pelly

(1777-03-31)31 March 1777
England
Died13 August 1852(1852-08-13) (aged 75)
West Ham, Essex, England
CitizenshipBritish
SpouseEmma (nee Boulton)
Children10
Parent(s)Henry Hinde Pelly, Esq. and Sally-Hitchen Blake
Known forGovernor, Hudson's Bay Company;
Governor of the Bank of England
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Sir John Henry Pelly, 1st Baronet, DL (31 March 1777 – 13 August 1852) was an English businessman. During most of his career, he was an employee of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), serving as Governor of the HBC for three decades. He held other noteworthy offices, including Governor of the Bank of England.[1] The title of Baronet Pelly was created for him.

  1. ^ "Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart., 17th Governor of Hudson's Bay Company 1822–1852". hbc.com. Retrieved 3 September 2009.