Joseph Tritton

Joseph Tritton
Born 1819
Died 1887
Nationality British
Occupation Banker
Spouse(s) Amelia Hanson
Children Joseph Herbert Tritton
Sir Ernest Tritton, 1st Baronet
3 daughters
Parent(s) Henry Tritton and Amelia Benwell

Joseph Tritton (1819–1887) was a British Quaker banker.

Early life

Joseph Tritton was born in 1819. He was the son of Henry Tritton and Amelia Benwell.

Career

Tritton was a partner in Barclay, Bevan, Tritton & Co (now Barclays Bank) for forty years.

Philanthropy

He was Treasurer of the Baptist Foreign Missionary Society, and wrote hymns and poems.[1]

Personal life

On 8 November 1843, he married Amelia Hanson, daughter of Joseph Hanson, and they had five children:

Death

He died in 1887.

References

  1. "Joseph Tritton". Hymnary. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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