William Debonaire Haggard FSA, FRAS (2 Feb 1787 – 4 Apr 1866) was a banker of the city of London, a numismatist, and an expert on bullion. He was the Principal of the Bullion Office of the Bank of England in the 1840s.[1]
William Debonaire Haggard, portrait at the British Museum, London
William Debonaire Haggard was the son of Mark Haggard, son of merchant Mark Haggard of Strafford-le-Bow.[2]
His great-grandfather was John Haggard of Old Fort House, and through him, was a second cousin twice removed of Chancellor John Haggard, member of the Haggard family of Bradenham Hall.[3][4] William, Chancellor Haggard's brother, was the grandfather of writer Sir H. Rider Haggard, and great-grandfather of Admiral Sir Vernon Haggard, and British Consul General of New York Sir Godfrey Haggard.[5]
Through his son Frederick Thomas Haggard, with his wife Jane Copner,[6] Debonaire was the grandfather of Eleanor, who married to John Edward Ivor Yale, son of lawyer William Corbet Yale of Plas-yn-Yale, member of the Yale family.[7]
"The life of Abraham Newland, late principal cashier of the Bank of England, 1808": Some comments on portions of the above essay, and remarks on our present monetary system (1866)
(with Eckfeldt, J., and Du Bois, W.) "New Varieties of Gold and Silver Coins, Counterfeit Coins, and Bullion, with Mint Values", The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, 13, 135-138 (1850).
"Californian Gold", The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, 13 (1850), 37-41.
"Notice of a medal of the Chevalier d'Eon", The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society, 11 (1848), 48-56.
"Medals of the Pretender", The Numismatic Chronicle (1838-1842), 1 (1838), 219-222.
"Medals of the Pretender (part 2)", The Numismatic Chronicle (1838-1842), 2, 37-42.
"Medals of the Pretender (part 3)", The Numismatic Chronicle (1838-1842), 3, 149-152.
"Experiments made on a Piece of Peña Silver, Saved from the Lady Charlotte, Wrecked on the Coast of Ireland in December 1838, as to Its Capability of Holding Water" (abstract). Abstracts of the Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 4 (1837), 118-119.
Referencesedit
^"Bullion in the Bank of England". Scientific American. 4 (52): 410. 15 September 1849. doi:10.1038/scientificamerican09151849-410q. ISSN 0036-8733.
^Bernard Burke (1868). "A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of ..., Volume 1". Harrison. Pall Mall. p. 622.
^Bernard Burke (1868). "A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of ..., Volume 1". Harrison. Pall Mall. p. 622.
^Jennie Haggard Ray (1938). "HISTORY of the HAGGARD FAMILY in England and America 1433 to 1899 to 1938" (PDF). Regional Press Inc. p. 3.
^Burke, B. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, 14th ed. (1925). Haggard of Bradenham, pp. 804-806.
^Kent & Sussex Courier 21 August 1914, page 3: DEATH OF MR. F. T. HAGGARD., TUNBRIDGE WELLS LOSES A NOTABLE RESIDENT, A NONAGENARIAN STATISTICIAN, A LIFE LONG CHAMPION OF FAIR TRADE
^The Queen 05 January 1895, page 40: YALE-HAGGARD.
^British Art Rediscovered, Catalogue of an Exhibition at Cromwell Place, London, Miles Wynn Caton, 2022
^Pamphlets on Economics: V.p., 1885-1907, Frederick T. Haggard
^British Art Rediscovered, Catalogue of an Exhibition at Cromwell Place, London, Miles Wynn Caton, 2022
^Report from the Select Committee on the Royal Mint,Together with ..., Volume 2, William Clowes and Sons, 1849
^Haggard, William Debonaire (1866). A sale catalogue of the collection of William Debonaire Haggard]: [sold by auction by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge on Wednesday 22 August 1866 and following day. London. OCLC 78267620.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^"drawing / album". British Museum. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
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William Debonaire Haggard FSA FRAS 2 Feb 1787 4 Apr 1866 was a banker of the city of London a numismatist and an expert on bullion He was the Principal of the Bullion Office of the Bank of England in the 1840s 1 William Debonaire Haggard portrait at the British Museum London Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksLife editWilliam Debonaire Haggard was the son of Mark Haggard son of merchant Mark Haggard of Strafford le Bow 2 His great grandfather was John Haggard of Old Fort House and through him was a second cousin twice removed of Chancellor John Haggard member of the Haggard family of Bradenham Hall 3 4 William Chancellor Haggard s brother was the grandfather of writer Sir H Rider Haggard and great grandfather of Admiral Sir Vernon Haggard and British Consul General of New York Sir Godfrey Haggard 5 Through his son Frederick Thomas Haggard with his wife Jane Copner 6 Debonaire was the grandfather of Eleanor who married to John Edward Ivor Yale son of lawyer William Corbet Yale of Plas yn Yale member of the Yale family 7 Frederick was a member of the London Stock Exchange and an active member in the Tory political circles at the time of liberal U K Prime Minister Lord Rosebery of Mentmore Towers and Neville Chamberlain 8 9 He was also a descendant of the Huguenot Debonnaire family and married to Emily Caroline Anstey a direct descendent of artist Christopher Anstey 10 Haggard was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries on 28 February 1833 described as a gentleman peculiarly conversant in the numismatic antiquities of this country 11 He was also a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Numismatic Society He was President of the Royal Numismatic Society from 1847 to 1849 As Chief of the Bullion Office of the Bank of England he was brought in front of the Bank s Governor William Cotton Commissary General Sir Edward Pine Coffin MP Richard Lalor Sheil and William Nairn Forbes of the East India Company to testify The commission was appointed to inquire into the constitution management and expense of the Royal Mint under Queen Victoria relating to the melting of gold coins into bars 12 He was also an art collector and his collection was sold at auction by Sotheby s Wilkinson amp Hodge on 22 23 August 1866 13 There is a portrait of Haggard by Leonard Charles Wyon 1844 in the British Museum 14 With another wife Jane Le Crew he had at least one son Mark Haggard 15 Publications edit Observations on the standard of value and the circulating medium of this country The Numismatic Chronicle 1838 1842 2 17 35 Some remarks on the English coinage 1835 Miscellaneous papers Windsor 1860 privately printed The life of Abraham Newland late principal cashier of the Bank of England 1808 Some comments on portions of the above essay and remarks on our present monetary system 1866 with Eckfeldt J and Du Bois W New Varieties of Gold and Silver Coins Counterfeit Coins and Bullion with Mint Values The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society 13 135 138 1850 Californian Gold The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society 13 1850 37 41 Notice of a medal of the Chevalier d Eon The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society 11 1848 48 56 Medals of the Pretender The Numismatic Chronicle 1838 1842 1 1838 219 222 Medals of the Pretender part 2 The Numismatic Chronicle 1838 1842 2 37 42 Medals of the Pretender part 3 The Numismatic Chronicle 1838 1842 3 149 152 Experiments made on a Piece of Pena Silver Saved from the Lady Charlotte Wrecked on the Coast of Ireland in December 1838 as to Its Capability of Holding Water abstract Abstracts of the Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 4 1837 118 119 References edit Bullion in the Bank of England Scientific American 4 52 410 15 September 1849 doi 10 1038 scientificamerican09151849 410q ISSN 0036 8733 Bernard Burke 1868 A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Volume 1 Harrison Pall Mall p 622 Bernard Burke 1868 A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Volume 1 Harrison Pall Mall p 622 Jennie Haggard Ray 1938 HISTORY of the HAGGARD FAMILY in England and America 1433 to 1899 to 1938 PDF Regional Press Inc p 3 Burke B A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland 14th ed 1925 Haggard of Bradenham pp 804 806 Kent amp Sussex Courier 21 August 1914 page 3 DEATH OF MR F T HAGGARD TUNBRIDGE WELLS LOSES A NOTABLE RESIDENT A NONAGENARIAN STATISTICIAN A LIFE LONG CHAMPION OF FAIR TRADE The Queen 05 January 1895 page 40 YALE HAGGARD British Art Rediscovered Catalogue of an Exhibition at Cromwell Place London Miles Wynn Caton 2022 Pamphlets on Economics V p 1885 1907 Frederick T Haggard British Art Rediscovered Catalogue of an Exhibition at Cromwell Place London Miles Wynn Caton 2022 The Gentleman s Magazine R Newton 1833 Report from the Select Committee on the Royal Mint Together with Volume 2 William Clowes and Sons 1849 Haggard William Debonaire 1866 A sale catalogue of the collection of William Debonaire Haggard sold by auction by Sotheby Wilkinson amp Hodge on Wednesday 22 August 1866 and following day London OCLC 78267620 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link drawing album British Museum Retrieved 15 August 2018 The Linzee family of Great Britain and the United States of America 1917 vol 2 p 647 https upload wikimedia org wikipedia commons f f5 The Linzee family of Great Britain and the United States of America and the allied families of Penfold 2C Hood 2C Amory 2C Tilden 2C Hunt 2C Browne 2C Wooldridge 28and 29 Evans 28IA linzeefamilyofgr02linz 29 pdfExternal links editHaggard on worldcat org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Debonaire Haggard amp oldid 1218060498, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
