John Aislabie, of Studley Royal, near Ripon, Yorkshire, was a British politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1695 to 1721. He was of an independent mind, and did not stick regularly to the main parties. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time of the South Sea Bubble and his involvement with the Company led to his resignation and disgrace.
John Aislabie, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1670)
On June 18, in the year 1742, John Aislabie, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1670). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 18, one of 453 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 18, 1742 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 5 April 2026.
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