Background
He was the son of John Eyles, a Wiltshire wool-stapler, and the younger brother of Sir John Eyles, with whom he went into business as "Eyles & Company".
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Francis Eyles
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He was an eminent haberdasher and merchant in London, and was Sheriff of the City, 1710-1711, and Alderman of Bridge Without from 23 January 1711 until his death. He was a director of the East India Company, and a director of the Bank of England, of which he was Governor of the Bank of England from 1707 to 1709. He had earlier served as its Deputy Governor.
He was created a baronet on 1 December 1714, one of the first created by George I of Great Britain.
He died on 24 May 1716, and was buried on 5 June 1716 at Street Helen"s Bishopsgate.
