A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote:
'Life can little more supply
than just a few good f**ks and then we die.'
Despite this ditty (or because of?) he became MP for Middlesex in 1757 and Lord Mayor in 1774.
Born into the landed gentry. Began his career with the Bank of England in 1921. Knighted in 1955 for services to banking. Lord Mayor of London 1959-60.
Lord Mayor of London 1664-5. 2022: The book 'The Royal African Company' by K. G. Davies (Longmans Green, 1957) contains a list of the directors of the Royal African Company. Referring to Lawrence'...
Politician. Member of Parliament from 1768 to 1780. A supporter of John Wilkes, he opposed parliament's right to tax America. Elected Lord Mayor of London in 1775.
Carpenter and Lord Mayor in 1956.
Housebuilder and politician. Born Edinburgh. Lord Mayor of London, D.L.LL.D. He is to the left in the 1965 picture, wearing the Lord Mayor's chain, where he is being installed as Honorary Commodore...
Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Property, Scotland
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