Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Sir William Scawen (c.1644 – 18 October 1722) was a British MP and Governor of the Bank of England.He was a younger son of Robert Scawen of Horton, Buckinghamshire. He was knighted in 1692.After some years in business he was appointed a Director of the Bank of England in 1694 and again from 1699 until his death. He was elevated to Deputy Governor in 1695 and to Governor in 1697 (until 1699). He was also a Director of the East India Company from 1710 to 1712.. }
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- William_Scawen_(MP) comment "Sir William Scawen (c.1644 – 18 October 1722) was a British MP and Governor of the Bank of England.He was a younger son of Robert Scawen of Horton, Buckinghamshire. He was knighted in 1692.After some years in business he was appointed a Director of the Bank of England in 1694 and again from 1699 until his death. He was elevated to Deputy Governor in 1695 and to Governor in 1697 (until 1699). He was also a Director of the East India Company from 1710 to 1712.".