QUILTER

William (4 son of Samuel Sacker Quilter of Walton, Suffolk). b. 1808; articled to P. H. Abbott, accountant, 14 Walbrook, London 1825, succeeded to the busine with John Ball 1832, senior partner 50 years; the firm soon gained a leading position as accountants, prepared important reports for parliament on the railway accounts in the disasters of 1848–9; joint auditor with Me rs. Coleman and Turquand appointed by board of trade to audit accounts of public companies under Limited liability act Dec. 1856; raised the status of the profe ion; first president of Institution of accountants 1870; made a collection of water colour drawings, a portion of which he sold in 1875. d. 28 Norfolk st. Park lane, London 12 Nov. 1888. Times 14 Nov. 1888 p. 4, 16 Nov. p. 10.