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Royal British Bank

British joint-stock bank (1849–1856)

The Royal British Bank was a British joint-stock bank, established under a Royal Charter in 1849, that collapsed in 1856. This caused a scandal.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1849Founded1

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The Royal British Bank was a British joint-stock bank, established under a Royal Charter in 1849, that collapsed in 1856. This caused a scandal.2

Timeline

  1. 1856Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1849Founded Founded1

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