Sir John Eyles, 2nd Baronet (c.1683—11 May 1745) of Gidea Hall, Essex was a British financier. Eyles was the eldest surviving son of Sir Francis Eyles, 1st Baronet. He was married to his cousin, Mary Haskin Styles. Together they had two children, a girl and a boy. The baronetcy expired with his grandson, Sir John Haskin Eyles, in 1768.

He served as a director of the Bank of England

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, South Sea Company, and East India Company

East India Company

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. He was appointed Sheriff of London for 1720 and then elected Lord Mayor of London for 1726.

He was Member of Parliament

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 for Chippenham

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 from 1713 to 1727 and then for the City of London

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