Historedia
Person

Walter Bagehot

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1866–1867

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Walter Bagehot, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Collapse of Overend, Gurney and Company and the Panic of 1866

    1866–1867

    Role: Financial Commentator

    1. 1866–1867 · LondonPolitical Reform and Agitation

      Economic impacts of the panic contributed to public agitation for political reform, leading to demonstrations and the Representation of the People Act 1867.

    2. 10 May 1866 · City of LondonCollapse of Overend, Gurney and Company

      The London wholesale discount bank collapsed owing about £11 million, triggering a banking panic and causing crowds to gather at its head offices.

    3. 12 May 1866 · LondonBank of England Response and Bagehot's Critique

      Walter Bagehot criticized the Bank of England's refusal to lend with Consol bonds, highlighting the conflict between maintaining reserves and providing liquidity.

    4. Unknown · Old BaileyTrial of Directors for Fraud

      Directors of the company were tried at the Old Bailey for fraud based on false statements in the 1865 share prospectus.

Sources

  1. Panic of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-31