Benjamin Longuet
Benjamin Longuet was an English banker who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1747–49, and who was a director of the bank from 1734 until his death. He had been Deputy Governor from 1745 to 1747. He replaced Charles Savage as Governor and was succeeded by William Hunt.
Longuet, one of several Bank of England governors of French Huguenot descent, was the son of John Longuet, and was likely a grandson of Jean Longuet of Bayeux. His family were successful merchants in London. He had four daughters.
