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List of lord mayors of London

List of lord mayors of London

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This is a list of all mayors and lord mayors of London (leaders of the City of London Corporation, and first citizens of the City of London, from medieval times). Until 1354, the title held was Mayor of London. The dates are those of election to office (Michaelmas Day on 29 September, excepting those years when it fell on the Sabbath) and office is not actually entered until the second week of November. Therefore, the years 'Elected' below do not represent the main calendar year of service.

A painting of John Boydell, the lord mayor of London in 1790, by Sir William Beechey in 1800

In 2006 the title Lord Mayor of the City of London was devised, for the most part, to avoid confusion with the office of Mayor of London. However, the legal and commonly used title and style remains Lord Mayor of London.

Mayors

This list details which livery company each Lord Mayor was associated with.

Before 1300

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  1. The Drapers are recognised as having formed a fraternity from 1180, were incorporated in 1361, and received a Royal Charter in 1438.
  2. The Mercers incorporated under Royal Charter in 1394.
  3. The Grocers were known as the Guild of Pepperers from 1180 until 1373, and incorporated under a Royal Charter of 1428.
  4. The Goldsmiths formed as a guild in the 12th century and received their first Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1327.

14th century

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  1. The Drapers are recorded as forming a fraternity by 1180, were formally incorporated in 1361, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1438.
  2. The Goldsmiths originated in the 12th century, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1327.
  3. The Grocers were the Guild of Pepperers from 1180 until 1373, but did not incorporate under Royal Charter until 1428.
  4. The Mercers incorporated under Royal Charter in 1394.
  5. The Vintners probably originated in the 12th century, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1364.

Lord mayors

14th century

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  1. The Mercers incorporated under Royal Charter in 1394.
  2. The Vintners probably originated in the 12th century, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1364.
  3. The Grocers were the Guild of Pepperers from 1180 until 1373, but did not incorporate under Royal Charter until 1428.
  4. The Drapers are recorded as forming a fraternity by 1180, were formally incorporated in 1361, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1438.

15th century

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  1. The Drapers are recorded as forming a fraternity by 1180, were formally incorporated in 1361, but did not receive a Royal Charter until 1438.
  2. The Grocers did not incorporate under Royal Charter until 1428.
  3. The Ironmongers did not incorporate under Royal Charter until 1463.
  4. The Haberdashers are on record as having formed a fraternity before 1371 and first received a Royal Charter in 1448.

16th century

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17th century

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18th century

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19th century

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    20th century

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    21st century

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    See also


    Notes

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    3. "Detailed Results for Reginald * de Bungheye". masl.library.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
    4. Source: National Archives and Worshipful Company of Drapers archives
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    6. 'Mathew (Braddon, Co. Northampton)', in J.B. Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales: Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time (Harrison, London 1884), p. 669 (Internet Archive).
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    8. 'Notes to the Diary: 'Funeral of alderman Sir Ralph Warren', in J.G. Nichols (ed.), The Diary of Henry Machyn, Citizen and Merchant-Taylor of London, Camden Society (London 1848), Original Series Vol. XLII, p. 330; and see 'Funeral of Sir Henry Huberthorne', at p. 352 (Internet Archive).
    9. H. Miller, 'Hill, Sir Rowland (by 1498–1561), of London and Hodnet, Salop.', in S.T. Bindoff (ed.), The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1509-1558 (from Boydell and Brewer, 1982), History of Parliament Online (accessed 1 October 2022).
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    22. Unattributed (30 September 1867). "Election Of Lord Mayor". The Times. No. 25929. p. 4.
    23. 'Knights Bachelors: Polydore de Keyser', in W.A. Shaw and G.D. Burtchaell, The Knights of England. A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day (etc.), 2 vols (Lord Chamberlain's Office, St James's Palace, by Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906), II, p. 385 (Internet Archive).
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