Capital city meaning "head". In several English-speaking states, the terms county town and county seat are also used in lower subdivisions. In some unitary states, subnational capitals may be known as "administrative centres". The capital is often the largest city of its constituent, though not always. Historically, the major economic centre of a state or region often becomes the focal point of political power, and becomes a capital through conquest or federation. (The modern capital city has, however, not always existed: in medieval Western Europe, an itinerant (wandering) government was common.) Examples are Ancient Babylon, Abbasid Baghdad, Ancient Athens, Rome, Constantinople, Chang'an,
John Drummond (1723–1774) John and George (see painting). He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Thetford from 1768 until his death in 1774. John Drummond (1723–1774) John Drummond (27 April 1723 – 25 July 1774) was an English banker and politician. He was the oldest son of the banker Andrew Drummond (1688–1769), of Charing Cross in London and Stanmore in Middlesex. His mother Isabella was the daughter of Alexander Strachan, a London-Scottish merchant. He was a cousin of Henry Drummond. Drummond was educated at Westminster School, and joined his father's Drummonds Bank. He was married to Lady Charlotte née Beauclerk, though it