Henry Lyell (1665–1731) was a businessman born in Sweden who settled in London. [1] He was a director of the East India Company from 1710–1730 and served as Deputy Chairman of the company 1716–18, then as Chairman, 1718–1719, [2] 1721–22, Deputy Chair again from 1725–26 and Chair again 1726–27. [1] [3]
Henry was the son of Henrik Patriksson Lyell (1627–1710) from Arbroath, Scotland and Judith Rokes (1647–1705) from Lübeck. [4]
Henry Lyell (1665–1731) was a businessman born in Sweden who settled in London. [1] He was a director of the East India Company from 1710–1730 and served as Deputy Chairman of the company 1716–18, then as Chairman, 1718–1719, [2] 1721–22, Deputy Chair again from 1725–26 and Chair again 1726–27. [1] [3]
Henry was the son of Henrik Patriksson Lyell (1627–1710) from Arbroath, Scotland and Judith Rokes (1647–1705) from Lübeck. [4]