Albert George Sandeman
Albert George Sandeman (21 October 1833 – 6 January 1923) was an English businessman and the 100th Governor of the Bank of England.
Early life
He was born the eldest of the nine children of George Glas Sandeman and his wife Elizabeth Forster. His father was head of the
Career
He became a director of the London Dock Company, and in 1866 a director of the Bank of England. He was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey for 1872–73.
On his father's death in 1888 he became chairman of the family business of
London Chamber of Commerce (1898). Sandeman's tenure as Governor occurred during the Panics of 1893 and 1896
.
Personal life
He married Maria Carlota Perpetua de Moraes Sarmento in Portugal in 1895. The couple had at least six children, including at least two sons and four daughters.[citation needed]
Death
He died in 1923 at his home, "Greylands", in
Bexhill, Sussex
.
References
- ^ "ALBERT GEORGE SANDEMAN (1833- )". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Sellers, Charles. Oporto, old and new. p. 150.