John Houblon - Definition and Overview

Sir John Houblon (1632 - 1711) was the Bank of England's first Governor, and held the post during 1694–1697. He is currently known for appearing on the back of Series E £50 British banknotes. The Bank was criticised over this choice by some commentators for being self-indulgent. The Bank would argue that it was a fitting tribute to its tercentenary.

External links

• Sir John Houblon (http://parish.ashtead.org/people/jh2.htm)
• Details on Banknote Characters (http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/characters.htm)
• The Friends of Charles Darwin (http://www.gruts.com/darwin/articles/1999/houblon/index.htm)