William Prichard

William Prichard

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William Prichard was a prominent City merchant and former president of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, who is noted for his financial investments in the Royal African Company, which was heavily involved in the slave trade.

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William Prichard, once president of St Barts and a leading City merchant, bought £600 of RAC stock in January 1678.

The London hospital funded by donors who invested in the slave trade | Slavery
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-14
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