Daniel Giles

Daniel Giles (c. 1725–1800) was a London merchant and banker, the son of Huguenot immigrant parents.

Giles was Governor of the Bank of England from 1795 to 1797. He had been Deputy Governor from 1793 to 1795. He replaced Godfrey Thornton as Governor and was succeeded by Thomas Raikes. In 1796 he bought the Youngsbury estate in Standon, Hertfordshire.

Giles married Elizabeth Messman. Daniel Giles (1761–1831) the barrister and Member of Parliament was their son.