Abraham Reynardson
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Abraham Reynardson was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London
in 1649.
Reynardson was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1630 to 1631 and a Court Assistant from 1630 to 1632. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1634 to 1635, a Court Assistant from 1635 to 1636 and a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1636 to 1640. In 1639 he became treasurer of the Levant Company until 1641 and was elected Sheriff of London. He served as Sheriff and master of the Merchant Taylors company from 1640 to 1641 and on 12 November 1640, he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Bishopsgate
ward. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1641to 1650 and in 1648 became Alderman for Candlewick
ward.
In 1648Reynardson was elected Lord Mayor of London
but was deposed in April 1649. He became president of St Bartholomew's Hospital
in 1649. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1653 to 1654 and from 1655 to 1656. In 1660 he was elected alderman for Bassishaw
ward. He was knighted on 5 July 1660.
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
in 1649.
Reynardson was a city of London merchant and a member of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors
The Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors is one of the 108 Livery Companies of the City of London.The Company, originally known as the Guild and Fraternity of St...
. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1630 to 1631 and a Court Assistant from 1630 to 1632. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1634 to 1635, a Court Assistant from 1635 to 1636 and a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1636 to 1640. In 1639 he became treasurer of the Levant Company until 1641 and was elected Sheriff of London. He served as Sheriff and master of the Merchant Taylors company from 1640 to 1641 and on 12 November 1640, he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate is a road and ward in the northeast part of the City of London, extending north from Gracechurch Street to Norton Folgate. It is named after one of the original seven gates in London Wall...
ward. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1641to 1650 and in 1648 became Alderman for Candlewick
Candlewick
Candlewick is a small ward, one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London.Its northern boundary runs along Lombard Street the boundary with Langbourn Ward, then east down Gracechurch Street the division with Bridge Ward to the Monument, erected to commemorate the place where the Great Fire abated...
ward.
In 1648Reynardson was elected Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
but was deposed in April 1649. He became president of St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
in 1649. He was a member of the committe of the East India Company from 1653 to 1654 and from 1655 to 1656. In 1660 he was elected alderman for Bassishaw
Bassishaw
Bassishaw is a ward in the City of London. This small ward is bounded on the east by Coleman Street ward, to the south by Cheap ward, to the north by Cripplegate ward, and on the west by Aldersgate ward...
ward. He was knighted on 5 July 1660.