Nathaniel Tench (died 1710)[1] was Governor of the Bank of England from 1699 to 1701. He had been Deputy Governor from 1697 to 1699. He replaced William Scawen and was succeeded by John Ward.[2]
Tench became a landowner in Leyton.[3] A monument to him was placed on the north wall of St Mary's Church, Leyton.[4] On his estate, his son Sir Fisher Tench, 1st Baronet built a mansion, Leyton Great House, demolished 1905.[5]
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