Coutts bank

Coutts is a British bank.

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British - Bank

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Its beginnings can be traced to early 1692 when a Scot, John Campbell started trading in the Strand in London as a goldsmith and banker. In 1708 he took a partner, George Middleton, who outlived Campbell and married Campbell's daughter. In due course, other partners were brought in and when Middleton died they named the business "Bankers of 59 Strand".

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1692 - Scot - John Campbell - Strand - London - Goldsmith - Banker - 1708 - George Middleton

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In 1755, James Coutts became a partner on his marriage to the founder's granddaughter. In 1760 James' brother, Thomas, joined him and the following year, the bank was renamed "James & Thomas Coutts".

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1755 - 1760

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The bank flourished during the later part of the 18th century, with customers from the monarch downwards. On Thomas' death in 1822 was renamed "Coutts & Co."

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18th century - 1822

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During the reign of Queen Victoria, the bank was led by Angela Burdett-Coutts. Then the Baring crisis of 1890 forced the bank to change from being a partnership to an unlimited company.

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Queen Victoria - Angela Burdett-Coutts - Baring crisis of 1890

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In 1904 the bank moved to its current premises at 440 Strand. In 1914 Coutts took over the bank of Roberts, Lubbock & Co, obtaining a branch office and a clearing house seat in the process.

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1904 - 1914

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In 1919 Coutts merged with the National Provincial & Union Bank of England Ltd whilst retaining its name.

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1919 - National Provincial & Union Bank of England Ltd

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In 1961 the first branch outside London was opened in Eton.

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1961 - Eton

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In 1969 Coutts became part of the National Westminster bank.

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1969 - National Westminster

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In 1987 a Swiss company was formed.

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1987 - Swiss

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In 2000 Coutts became part of The Royal Bank of Scotland.

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2000 - The Royal Bank of Scotland

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