John Mortlock (1755-1816) was a British banker, Member of Parliament and 13 times mayor of Cambridge. In 1778 Mortlock bought himself the Freedom of Cambridge for £40. In 1780 he founded the first bank in Cambridge, later one of the banks that founded Barclays Bank. In 1782 he became an alderman. He first became mayor, and an MP, in 1784.

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  • John Mortlock (1755-1816) was a British banker, Member of Parliament and 13 times mayor of Cambridge. In 1778 Mortlock bought himself the Freedom of Cambridge for £40. In 1780 he founded the first bank in Cambridge, later one of the banks that founded Barclays Bank. In 1782 he became an alderman. He first became mayor, and an MP, in 1784. Mortlock, who was a great friend and supporter of Pitt the Younger, was called corrupt by his political opponents, though as the plaque suggests he had a different view of things :"without influence, which you call corruption, men will not be induced to support government, though they generally approve of its measures" and "his bitterest political opponents never impeached his business honesty" . John Mortlock's family seat was Abington Hall in Abington Magna outside of Cambridge. His son John Frederick Mortlock wrote the first history of Australia. His grandson, also John, was knighted by Princess Charlotte. His Grandson Frederick William Mortlock owned the largest sugar plantation in Jamaica.
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  • John Mortlock (1755-1816) was a British banker, Member of Parliament and 13 times mayor of Cambridge. In 1778 Mortlock bought himself the Freedom of Cambridge for £40. In 1780 he founded the first bank in Cambridge, later one of the banks that founded Barclays Bank. In 1782 he became an alderman. He first became mayor, and an MP, in 1784.
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  • John Mortlock
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