Samuel Morton Peto
(1809-1889) Member of the Finance Committee

Peto helped considerably in the early planning stages of the Great Exhibition by offering a guarantee of £50,000 for the building. His early commitment brought in a flood of other contributions and enabled the building of the Crystal Palace to go ahead. He was subsequently made one of the Royal Commissioners and advised on all financial matters.

Peto's experience as head of a highly successful firm of building and railway contractors made him a well-qualified treasurer. He was a Member of Parliament and was made a baronet in 1854.

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