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Henry Garraway

1575 – 1646

English merchant and Lord Mayor of London

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About Henry Garraway

Lived 1575 – 1646 (aged 70–71).

Sir Henry Garway or Garraway (died July 1646) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1639.

Garaway was the son of Sir William Garraway, farmer of the customs. Garraway was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. He was one of the Court Assistants from 1614 to 1628 and a member of the committee of the East India Company from 1614 to 1643.

On 30 January 1627, Garraway was elected an alderman of the City of London for Vintry ward. He was Sheriff of London and Master of the Drapers Company from 1627 to 1628. In 1631 he became colonel of the Trained Bands. He was Governor of the Levant Company from 1635 to 1643 and Deputy Governor of the East India Company from 1636 to 1639. In 1639 he became alderman of Broad Street ward, Master of the Drapers Company and Lord Mayor of London. He was knighted on 31 May 1640.

His son was William Garway and his daughter was Elizabeth Garraway, mother of William Hale .

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Important facts

Born
1575
Birth century
Positions held
Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
Also known as
Sir Henry Garraway, Henry Garway, Sir Henry Garway (Garraway), Sir Henry Garway

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Garraway?

English merchant and Lord Mayor of London

When was Henry Garraway born?

Henry Garraway was born in 1575.

When did Henry Garraway die?

Henry Garraway died on 1 July 1646.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Garraway

· Wikidata: Q5721805

· DBpedia: Henry Garraway

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