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LORD ASHBURTON Calling Card

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Lord Ashburton's Calling Card

(LORD ASHBURTON, ALEXANDER BARING), English Politician and Financier.
This calling card reads: "Lord Ashburton", and measures 1.5" x 3", Extremely Fine. This card most likely belonged to Lord Ashburton (1774-1848), but the possibility exists that it is the calling card of his son, William Bingham Baring, Second Baron Ashburton (1799-1864). This calling card comes from the collection of Benjamin Ogle Taylor (1796-1868). Taylor was involved in real estate in the Washington, D.C. area and was also the owner of the Willard Hotel. Mounting trace on the back.

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton (1774-1848) was an English politician and financier. Alexander was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, a famous banker, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring. He was brought up in his father's business, and became a partner at Hope & Co.. He was sent to the United States for various land deals, married Anne Louisa, daughter of William Bingham of Philadelphia, and formed wide connections with American houses. In 1810, by his father's will, he became head of the family firm. A year later when Henry Hope died, he merged the London offices of Hope & Co. into Baring Brothers & Co.

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