William Miller (cashier)

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William Miller was the Chief Cashier of the Bank of England from 1864 to 1866. Miller was replaced as Chief Cashier by George Forbes. [1]

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References

  1. Chief Cashiers. Bank of England. Retrieved 20 September 2014.