Harburgh Co
Other Business Names:
- Nicolas, John C
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
International trading inc chartered companies activities
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Financial services
Lottery, public & private, tontine, etc, management
Notes:
Established 1720 by royal charter from George I, Elector of Hanover, with object of fostering trade between Britain and Hanover. In 1721 authorised also to manufacture. Promoted by John C Nicolas and managed from London. Refused British royal charter in 1722. In that year launched a UK lottery which was suppressed in 1723 as being fraudulent.
Publications:
- The Harburgh Company and its Lottery, 1716-23 by Cummings, A J G
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Nicolas, John C
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland International trading inc chartered companies activities
- Financial services Lottery, public & private, tontine, etc, management
Notes:
Established 1720 by royal charter from George I, Elector of Hanover, with object of fostering trade between Britain and Hanover. In 1721 authorised also to manufacture. Promoted by John C Nicolas and managed from London. Refused British royal charter in 1722. In that year launched a UK lottery which was suppressed in 1723 as being fraudulent.Publications:
- The Harburgh Company and its Lottery, 1716-23 by Cummings, A J G