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Vincent Cartwright Vickers

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Vincent Cartwright Vickers
Born
Vincent Cartwright Vickers

(1879-01-16)16 January 1879
Died3 November 1939(1939-11-03) (aged 60)
OccupationsBanker, economist, director and illustrator/writer
RelativesJames Campbell (potter), Col.Thomas Vickers, Edward Vickers
Writing career
Pen nameV.C.Vickers
GenreChildren's
Notable workThe Google Book
Image
Portrait of Vincent Cartwright Vickers, platinum print, circa 1910.

Vincent Cartwright Vickers (16 January 1879 – 3 November 1939), was an economist, Deputy Lieutenant of the City of London, director of Vickers Limited and London Assurance. Between 1910 and 1919 he was a Governor of the Bank of England, and later became President of the Economic Reform Club and Institute (ECRI).[1][2]

Early life

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He was the son of Albert Vickers [la] (1838–1919) and Edith.[3] He was educated at the Eton and Magdalen College, in Oxford.

Career

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He also worked as a humorist and artist. He wrote and illustrated The Google Book while serving as a director of the Bank of England.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Vincent C. Vickers: Economic Tribulation Archived 27 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine. London 1941.
  2. ↑ Vincent C. Vickers: Economic Tribulation. London 1941. Re-published in: Free University of Berlin, by Wolfgang Röhrig, in July 1999.
  3. ↑ "Albert Vickers". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ↑ Waller, Martin (14 November 2006). "The Sequel?". The Times. Retrieved 29 November 2006.[dead link]