William Murray Tuke Explained

William Murray Tuke (1822-1903), was a British tea merchant and banker.

Early life

William Murray Tuke was born in 1822, the son of Samuel Tuke ^[1] and Priscilla Hack, the daughter of James Hack of Chichester, and his wife, Hannah Jeffreys.

Career

Tuke was a tea merchant and a banker. He had a "substantial tea business in York".^[2]

Personal life

He married Emma Williams (1822-1908)^[3] Their son William Favill Tuke (1863-1940) became a banker, serving as the Chairman of Barclays Bank from 1934 to 1936.^[4]

Death

Tuke died in 1903.

Notes and References

1. Tuke, Samuel (1784-1857) . 57 . Urquhart . A.R. . 301-302 . 1.
2. Web site: William Tuke (Chairman 1934-1936). Barclays. 7 August 2015.
3. Book: Alexandrina Buchanan. A Guide to Archival Accessions at the Borthwick Institute, 1981-1996. 7 August 2015. 1997. Borthwick Publications. 978-0-903857-74-1. 150.
4. Web site: William Tuke (Chairman 1934-1936). Barclays. 7 August 2015.