Sir Mark Collet, 1st Baronet

For US officer, see Mark Wilkes Collet. For the Member of the BNP, see Mark Collett.

Mark Wilks Collet (Walter William Ouless)

Sir Mark Wilks Collet, 1st Baronet (September 1816 – 25 April 1905) was an English merchant and banker.[1] He served as Governor of the Bank of England between 1887 and 1889 and was made a baronet on 12 June 1888[2] in connection with his services in converting the National Debt (retirement of Consols). He was also a Lieutenant for the City of London.

  1. ^ Anonymous 1905.
  2. ^ "No. 25827". The London Gazette. 15 June 1888. p. 3310.