Vincent Cartwright Vickers
Vincent Cartwright Vickers | |
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| Born | Vincent Cartwright Vickers 16 January 1879 |
| Died | 3 November 1939 (aged 60) |
| Pen name | V.C.Vickers |
| Occupation | Banker, economist, director and illustrator/writer |
| Genre | Children's |
| Notable works | The Google Book |
| Relatives | James Campbell (potter), Col.Thomas Vickers, Edward Vickers |
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
[edit]He was the son of Albert Vickers (1838–1919) and Edith.[3] He was educated at the Eton and Magdalen College, in Oxford.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Vincent C. Vickers: Economic Tribulation. London 1941.
- ^ Vincent C. Vickers: Economic Tribulation. London 1941. Re-published in: Free University of Berlin, by Wolfgang Röhrig, in July 1999.
- ^ "Albert Vickers". www.gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Waller, Martin (14 November 2006). "The Sequel?". The Times. Retrieved 29 November 2006.[permanent dead link]
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