Lord Mayor of London, 1676-7. Pepys's bookseller. The first Stationer Lord Mayor, though he had to translate to the Clothworkers to be eligible. During his mayoralty the erection of the Monument was completed. We couldn't find a picture of him but here's his crest.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Thomas Davies
Commemorated ati
The Monument - east and south
{East face - Latin inscription with a bronze plaque below:} Translation of th...
Other Subjects
Thomas Sainsbury
Lord Mayor. Grocer of Ludgate Hill, Bowyer, Alderman of Billingsgate and Governor of the Fellowship Porters in 1786. Came from Wiltshire. Died at Newcourt House, Devon. His tomb is at St Mary's, Ma...
Sir James Duke
Alderman of St Dunstan's ward. Lord Mayor 1848. M.P. London 1849. Born Montrose, Scotland.
Sir Edmund Stockdale
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.
Robert Clayton
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...
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