John Page (banker)

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John Page

John Brangwyn Page (died 2 February 2005) [1] was a British banking executive who served as the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1970 to 1980. [2] The signature of the Chief Cashier appears on British banknotes. Page was replaced as Chief Cashier by David Somerset. [3]

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While at the bank, Page advised on the financing of the Channel Tunnel. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "John Page | The Times". The Times. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  2. ↑ Dow, J. Christopher R.; Dow, Christopher; Taylor, Christopher; Hacche, Graham (2013-01-04). Inside the Bank of England: Memoirs of Christopher Dow, Chief Economist 1973-84. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN   9781137032300.
  3. ↑ Chief Cashiers. Bank of England. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Gourvish, Terry (2006-09-27). The Official History of Britain and the Channel Tunnel. Routledge. ISBN   9781134165445.


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