Lord Mayor of London 1996-7.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Lord Mayor of London 1996-7.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Sir Roger Cork
{Between the London Underground roundel and the Corporation of London crest:}...
Chairman of the Temple Bar Trust, 1993 - 2004. Lord Mayor of London in 1989. The picture comes from his niece's obituary webpage.
Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
Lord Mayor of London 1762 and 1769. Born Jamaica. Inherited a fortune from the family slave-based business. Lived at 22 Soho Square (the house has been demolished) from 1751 until his death while t...
Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Jamaica
As Lord Mayor of London 1665-6 he was sorely tested and found wanting. As the fire advanced he alone had the authority to create fire-breaks by demolishing buildings but he refused to make such an...
Lord Mayor of London in 1995, from the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards.