
Sir Robert Vyner
Sir Robert Vyner was a private banker and former lord mayor of London, who invested heavily in the Royal African Company, contributing to the financial systems that profited from the transatlantic slave trade.
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The private banker Sir Robert Vyner (also known as Viner) became a central figure in the City and was lord mayor of London from 1674-75.
The London hospital funded by donors who invested in the slave trade | SlaveryThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-14








