Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Smith's Bank was never a single entity but a series of banking partnerships in London and the provinces, all controlled by the Smith family. The first bank was established in Nottingham by Thomas Smith; often dated to 1658, it is believed to be the first bank to be formed outside London. Thomas's grandson, Abel Smith II, substantially increased the scale of the enterprise, opening banks in Lincoln and Hull and, most importantly, the London firm of Smith & Payne.. }
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- Smith's_Bank comment "Smith's Bank was never a single entity but a series of banking partnerships in London and the provinces, all controlled by the Smith family. The first bank was established in Nottingham by Thomas Smith; often dated to 1658, it is believed to be the first bank to be formed outside London. Thomas's grandson, Abel Smith II, substantially increased the scale of the enterprise, opening banks in Lincoln and Hull and, most importantly, the London firm of Smith & Payne.".