Sampson Lloyd II

Sampson Lloyd II was a Quaker and iron founder of Welsh origin from Birmingham and cofounder of the Lloyds Bank.

Born in an ironmonger’s family, he was apprenticed to a Quaker merchant in Bristol before he inherited and expanded his father’s business investing in iron slitting and forges like that at Powick in Worcestershire. His iron business prospered enormously during the Seven Years War. In later life, Sampson engaged in banking and in partnership with button maker John Taylor created Birmingham’s first bank. The bank which provided credits to small manufacturers in the area achieved a great success in the following years and was involved in investing capital in new ventures like the Birmingham Canal Navigation Company. The bank continues to operate till today.