Wright & Co
Other Business Names:
- Wright, Selby & Robinson
- Wrights & Co
- Commercial Bank of London
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Commercial private banking services
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Financial services
Goldsmith banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1699 when styled Wright & Co, a West End of London [Covent Garden] goldsmith bank. By 1786 known as Wright, Selby & Robinson and by 1816 as Wrights & Co. Developed a customer base associated with Roman Catholic Church. Latterly managed by John Wright. 1840, when in financial difficulties, acquired by Commercial Bank of London. John Wright was a noted business promoter including Ionian Bank [2023]
Publications:
- Failure of Messrs Wright & Co, bankers, in 1840 by Holt, T G
- Ionian Bank. An imperial institution, 1839-1864 by Cottrell, P L
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wright, Selby & Robinson
- Wrights & Co
- Commercial Bank of London
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Covent Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Commercial private banking services
- Financial services Goldsmith banking services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1699 when styled Wright & Co, a West End of London [Covent Garden] goldsmith bank. By 1786 known as Wright, Selby & Robinson and by 1816 as Wrights & Co. Developed a customer base associated with Roman Catholic Church. Latterly managed by John Wright. 1840, when in financial difficulties, acquired by Commercial Bank of London. John Wright was a noted business promoter including Ionian Bank [2023]Publications:
- Failure of Messrs Wright & Co, bankers, in 1840 by Holt, T G
- Ionian Bank. An imperial institution, 1839-1864 by Cottrell, P L