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.
Mayor of London in 1282. Wikipedia gives "Henry le Waleys" as the name and says that he built the nave of the church of Grayfriars. Alchemipedia has a whole page about him.
Lord Mayor of London, 1674-5. Born Warwick. Goldsmith and banker. Lived at Swakeleys House in Ickenham, where a school is named for him. Died Windsor. Involved in the slave trade.
Lord Mayor of London 1671-2. Son of a Southwark vintner. A wholesale ironmonger. The picture source has some information about him and his family. Involved in the slave trade.
Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. Builder and Liberal party MP. Lord Mayor 1863-4. Uncle of Pethick-Lawrence.
Lord Mayor of London in 1957
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