Family and Education
b. 1 Dec. 1763, o. surv. s. of William Manning, W.I. merchant, of 15 St. Mary Axe, London by Elizabeth, da. and h. of John Ruan of St. Kitts and Santa Cruz. m. (1) 23 Oct. 1786, Elizabeth (d. 29 Mar. 1789), da. of Abel Smith, banker, of Nottingham, 2da.; (2) 12 July 1792, Mary, da. of Henry Lannoy Hunter, barrister, of Beech Hill, Reading, Berks., 4s. 4da. suc. fa. 1791.
Offices Held
Dir. Bank of England 1792 – 1810, 1814 – 31, dep. gov. 1810 – 12, gov. 1812 – 14; agent for St. Vincent 1792 – 1806, Grenada 1825 – 31; pres. London Life Assurance 1817.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1797; capt. Bank of England vols. 1798, maj. 1801, lt.-col. 1803.
Main residences: Copped Hall, Totteridge, Herts.; Coombe Bank, nr. Sevenoaks, Kent.
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Commons 1790-1820
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MANNING, William (1763-1835)
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