Born Wrexham. A self-made man, a linen-draper who rose to the highest position in the City.
Lord Mayor: 1823 - 4
Sheriff: 1820 - 1
Member of Parliament: 1818 - 20, 1826 - 33
Died at home, 7 Woburn Place.
London Details have a lot more information about Waithman and his drapers shop, and about the nearby street named after him and some lovely tile work.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert Waithman
Originally erected near Waithman's shop in Fleet Street at its junction with ...
Born Stockport. Founded a tea trading company. Sheriff of the City of London, 1894. Lord Mayor of London 1898.
Lord Mayor of London in 1995, from the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards.
Lord Mayor of London, 1911. Married Lillie Hartnoll in 1900.
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
