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Augustus Prevost's father, George Prevost, was a banker who relocated directly from Geneva to London in 1838.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost's father, George Prevost, was a banker from Geneva who initially moved to Liverpool in 1838 before relocating to London.
Augustus Prevost died in London, leading to the extinction of his baronetcy.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost died in Brighton, not London. His baronetcy did become extinct upon his death as he had no heir.
Augustus Prevost married Francis Fordham in 1867.
Answer: True
Augustus Prevost's marriage to Francis Fordham took place in 1867.
Sir Augustus Prevost was born in 1837 and passed away in 1913.
Answer: True
Sir Augustus Prevost's birth year was 1837 and his death year was 1913, as stated in the provided information.
Augustus Prevost studied at Oxford University before settling in London.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost studied at University College, London, not Oxford University.
Where did Augustus Prevost pursue his education in London?
Answer: University College, London
Augustus Prevost undertook his studies at University College, London.
In what year did Augustus Prevost marry Francis Fordham?
Answer: 1867
Augustus Prevost's marriage to Francis Fordham occurred in 1867.
What was Augustus Prevost's father's profession and place of origin?
Answer: A banker from Geneva
Augustus Prevost's father, George Prevost, was identified as a banker originating from Geneva.
Where did Sir Augustus Prevost pass away?
Answer: Brighton
Sir Augustus Prevost's death occurred in Brighton.
What were the birth and death years of Sir Augustus Prevost?
Answer: 1837-1913
Sir Augustus Prevost was born in 1837 and died in 1913.
What was the initial location of George Prevost's family after moving to England in 1838?
Answer: Liverpool
Upon moving to England in 1838, George Prevost's family first settled in Liverpool before relocating to London.
Augustus Prevost began his career by joining the family firm of Morris, Prevost and Co. in 1861.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost began his career with Morris, Prevost and Co. in 1856, becoming a partner in 1861.
Augustus Prevost became a partner in Morris, Prevost and Co in 1861 and then senior partner five years later.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost became a partner in 1861 but did not become senior partner until 1882, which is 21 years later, not five.
How long was Augustus Prevost a partner in Morris, Prevost and Co before becoming senior partner?
Answer: 21 years
Augustus Prevost was a partner in Morris, Prevost and Co. from 1861 to 1882, a period of 21 years, before becoming senior partner.
Sir Augustus Prevost served as the Governor of the Bank of England for a period of three years, from 1901 to 1904.
Answer: False
Sir Augustus Prevost served as Governor of the Bank of England for two years, from 1901 to 1903, not three years.
The Panic of 1901, a significant stock market crash primarily in the United States, occurred during Augustus Prevost's tenure as Governor of the Bank of England.
Answer: True
The Panic of 1901, a major stock market crash, indeed occurred between 1901 and 1903, which aligns with Augustus Prevost's term as Governor of the Bank of England.
Samuel Hope Morley was Augustus Prevost's immediate predecessor as Governor of the Bank of England.
Answer: False
Samuel Hope Morley succeeded Augustus Prevost as Governor of the Bank of England. Samuel Steuart Gladstone was Augustus Prevost's immediate predecessor.
Augustus Prevost was a director of the Bank of England for two decades before becoming governor.
Answer: True
Augustus Prevost served as a director of the Bank of England from 1881 to 1901, a period of 20 years, before becoming governor.
What was Sir Augustus Prevost's primary professional role from 1901 to 1903?
Answer: Governor of the Bank of England
Sir Augustus Prevost served as the Governor of the Bank of England from 1901 to 1903.
In what year did Augustus Prevost become a director of the Bank of England?
Answer: 1881
Augustus Prevost was appointed as a director of the Bank of England in 1881.
Who was Augustus Prevost's immediate predecessor as Governor of the Bank of England?
Answer: Samuel Steuart Gladstone
Samuel Steuart Gladstone served as Governor of the Bank of England from 1899 to 1901, immediately preceding Augustus Prevost.
What notable financial event occurred during Augustus Prevost's tenure as Governor of the Bank of England?
Answer: The Panic of 1901
The Panic of 1901, a significant stock market crash, took place during Augustus Prevost's governorship of the Bank of England.
Who succeeded Augustus Prevost as Governor of the Bank of England?
Answer: Samuel Hope Morley
Samuel Hope Morley assumed the role of Governor of the Bank of England after Augustus Prevost, serving from 1903 to 1905.
How long did Augustus Prevost serve as Governor of the Bank of England?
Answer: 2 years
Augustus Prevost held the position of Governor of the Bank of England for a two-year term, from 1901 to 1903.
The baronetcy granted to Sir Augustus Prevost in 1902 was a new creation and became extinct upon his death in 1913.
Answer: True
The baronetcy held by Sir Augustus Prevost was a new creation in 1902 and, as he died without an heir in 1913, the title became extinct.
Sir Augustus Prevost was granted his baronetcy primarily for his long service as a director of the Bank of England, rather than his governorship.
Answer: False
Sir Augustus Prevost was granted his baronetcy specifically for his services as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War, not primarily for his long service as a director.
Augustus Prevost held the title of Baronet of Westbourne Terrace for a total of two years.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost held the title of Baronet of Westbourne Terrace for 11 years, from 1902 until his death in 1913.
The coat of arms associated with the Prevost baronets is specifically for the baronets of Westbourne Terrace.
Answer: True
The source material explicitly references the coat of arms of the Prevost baronets of Westbourne Terrace.
Augustus Prevost's baronetcy was designated as 'Baronet Prevost of London, Westbourne Terrace'.
Answer: False
Augustus Prevost's baronetcy was designated as 'Baronet Prevost of Westbourne Terrace, London', with 'Westbourne Terrace' preceding 'London'.
The services of Sir Augustus Prevost as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War were the specific reason for him being granted his baronetcy.
Answer: True
Sir Augustus Prevost's baronetcy was granted specifically in recognition of his services as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War.
Upon Sir Augustus Prevost's death in 1913, his baronetcy was passed on to a distant relative.
Answer: False
Upon Sir Augustus Prevost's death in 1913, his baronetcy became extinct because he died without an heir, rather than being passed to a relative.
What was the specific reason Sir Augustus Prevost was granted his baronetcy?
Answer: His services as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War.
Sir Augustus Prevost received his baronetcy in recognition of his contributions as Governor of the Bank of England during the Boer War.
For how long did Augustus Prevost hold the title of Baronet of Westbourne Terrace?
Answer: 11 years
Augustus Prevost held the baronetcy from its creation in 1902 until his death in 1913, totaling 11 years.
What was the consequence of Sir Augustus Prevost dying without an heir?
Answer: His baronetcy became extinct.
As Sir Augustus Prevost died without a direct heir, his baronetcy, being a hereditary title, ceased to exist.
In what year was Sir Augustus Prevost made Baronet Prevost of Westbourne Terrace, London?
Answer: 1902
Sir Augustus Prevost was granted the baronetcy of Westbourne Terrace, London, in 1902.
Augustus Prevost also held a leadership role as chairman of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.
Answer: True
In addition to his banking career, Augustus Prevost served as the chairman of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.
What other significant corporate leadership role did Augustus Prevost hold in addition to his banking career?
Answer: Chairman of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation
Beyond his banking endeavors, Augustus Prevost also served as the chairman of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.