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Martin Lumley

1555 – 1634

Lord Mayor of London;

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About Martin Lumley

Lived 1555 – 1634 (aged 78–79). Martin Lumley was a merchant.

Sir Martin Lumley (died 2 July 1634) was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1623.

Lumley was a grandson of a Genoese, who settled in England in the time of King Henry VIII. He was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. On 15 September 1614 he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Vintry ward. He was Sheriff of London for the years 1614 to 1615 and was Master of the Drapers Company from 1615 to 1616. In 1623, he was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was also Master of the Drapers Company for another year in 1623. He was knighted on 23 May 1624. In 1626 he became alderman for Bread Street ward. He was president of Christ's Hospital from 1632 to 1634. According to some accounts, he was buried at St Peter, Westcheap. Other accounts record his burial at St Helen's Bishopsgate.

Lumley was the father of Sir Martin Lumley, 1st Baronet.

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Important facts

Born
1555
Birth century
Occupation
Positions held
Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
Also known as
Sir Martin Lumley

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People whose lives overlapped Martin Lumley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Lumley?

Lord Mayor of London; (1555-1634)

When was Martin Lumley born?

Martin Lumley was born in 1555.

When did Martin Lumley die?

Martin Lumley died on 2 July 1634.

What was Martin Lumley's occupation?

Martin Lumley was a merchant.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Lumley

· Wikidata: Q6776035

· DBpedia: Martin Lumley (lord mayor)

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