1735-1822. British banker. He established
with his brother the firm of Coutts & Co (one
of London's oldest banking houses, founded in
1692 in the Strand), becoming sole head on
the latter's death in 1778. Since the reign
of George III an account has been maintained
there by every succeeding sovereign; other
customers have included Chatham, William
Pitt, Fox, Wellington, Reynolds, and Boswell.