Jonathan Backhouse (1779–1842)

Jonathan Backhouse
left to right:Stephen Lushington, Sir John Eardley-Wilmot, Jonathan Backhouse with L.C. Lecesne and others in 1840.
Born19 January 1779
Died7 October 1842(1842-10-07) (aged 63)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationBanker
Known forBankers to the Stockton and Darlington Railway
SpouseHannah Chapman

Jonathan Backhouse (19 January 1779 – 7 October 1842) was a third generation banker from Darlington. He is known for financing the Stockton to Darlington Railway. He was married to the Quaker preacher Hannah Chapman Backhouse.

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