Henry Burdett
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Sir Henry Burdett was son of the Reverend Halford Burdett, a Leicestershire clergyman, and his wife Alsina. In 1863 he started his business career as a bank clerk in Birmingham, and was soon in charge of the local clearing Bank of England where his business abilities became evident.
In 1868 Burdett became Secretary and General Superintendent of the Queen's Hospital, Birmingham. In 1873 he enrolled there as a medical student, transferring later to Guy's Hospital, London
.
Later (1874–1880) he was Secretary to the Dreadnought Seaman's Hospital
.
An important enlargement of the Stock Exchange was opened in January, 1885, the addition
being made of what is still called the New House.
Three years before, in 1882, " Burdett's Official
Intelligence," the Stock Exchange encyclopaedia,
had appeared for the first time. It had a pre-
cursor in "The Railway Intelligence," and in 1899
its title was altered to " The Stock Exchange
Official Intelligence," the alteration not being without significance.
At the peak of his career he was Secretary of the Share and Loan Department of the London Stock Exchange
. He compiled the annual publication known as Burdett's Official Intelligence.
He was made K.C.B. in 1897. He retired from the Stock Exchange in 1898.
Burdett owned the Scientific Press and was founder and editor of the journal "The Hospital".
In 1868 Burdett became Secretary and General Superintendent of the Queen's Hospital, Birmingham. In 1873 he enrolled there as a medical student, transferring later to Guy's Hospital, London
Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine...
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Later (1874–1880) he was Secretary to the Dreadnought Seaman's Hospital
Seamen's Hospital Society
The Seamen's Hospital Society is a UK charity established in 1821 with the purpose of helping people currently or previously employed in the Merchant Navy or fishing fleets, and their dependants...
.
An important enlargement of the Stock Exchange was opened in January, 1885, the addition
being made of what is still called the New House.
Three years before, in 1882, " Burdett's Official
Intelligence," the Stock Exchange encyclopaedia,
had appeared for the first time. It had a pre-
cursor in "The Railway Intelligence," and in 1899
its title was altered to " The Stock Exchange
Official Intelligence," the alteration not being without significance.
At the peak of his career he was Secretary of the Share and Loan Department of the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
. He compiled the annual publication known as Burdett's Official Intelligence.
He was made K.C.B. in 1897. He retired from the Stock Exchange in 1898.
Burdett owned the Scientific Press and was founder and editor of the journal "The Hospital".
Publications
- Hospitals and Asylums of the World (London, 1892)
- Burdett's Hospitals and Charities (year book of philanthropy)
- "The Stock Exchange"