Sir John Eyles, 2nd Baronet
Sir John Eyles | |
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Arms of Eyles: Argent, a fess engrailed sable in chief three fleurs-de-lys of the last | |
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Chippenham | |
| In office 1713–1727 Serving with
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| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for City of London | |
| In office 1727–1734 | |
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| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 1726–1727 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Sir Edward Becher |
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| Born | 1683 |
| Died | 11 March 1745 |
| Resting place | St Helen's Bishopsgate |
| Political party | Whig |
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| Relatives | Joseph Eyles (brother) |
Sir John Eyles, 2nd Baronet (1683 – 11 March 1745) of Gidea Hall in Essex, was a British financier and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1734. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1726. He served as a Director of the East India Company 1710-14 and again 1717-21 and was appointed a sub-governor of the South Sea Company in 1721.