Ralph Warren (Lord Mayor)
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Sir Ralph Warren was twice Lord Mayor of London
, for the first time in 1536 and the second in 1543.
Sir Ralph was son of Sir Thomas Warren of Fering, Essex and grandson of William Warren.
He became a mercer and alderman of London, sheriff of London in 1528 and Lord Mayor
in the years 1536 and 1543. He was knighted in the first year of his mayoralty by King Henry VIII
.
He was buried in the chancel of St. Osythe's, (also known as St Benet Sherehog
) under a fair marble tomb, with this inscription, "Here lyeth buried the right worshipful Sir Ralph Warren, knight, alderman, and twice lord mayor of London, mercer, Merchant of the Staple at Calais, with his two wives, dame Christian and dame Joan", and "Sir Ralph departed this life the 11th day of July, 1553".Nichols, Notes "Ibid. Funeral of alderman sir Ralph Warren".
Joan, survived Sir Ralph, and re-married to Sir Thomas White
, knt. and died at her son-in-law Sir Henry Cromwell's
seat, at Hinchinbrook, 8 October, and was buried 4 November 1573, in the church of St. Swyth, leaving by her first husband one son, named Richard, a daughter, lady Joan, the wife of Sir Henry Cromwell: Richard the son settled at Claybury, in Essex.
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...
, for the first time in 1536 and the second in 1543.
Sir Ralph was son of Sir Thomas Warren of Fering, Essex and grandson of William Warren.
He became a mercer and alderman of London, sheriff of London in 1528 and Lord Mayor
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 the years 1536 and 1543. He was knighted in the first year of his mayoralty by King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
.
He was buried in the chancel of St. Osythe's, (also known as St Benet Sherehog
St Benet Sherehog
St Benet Sherehog, additionally dedicated to St Osyth, was a medieval church built before the year 1111, situated at No. 1 Poultry in Cordwainer Ward, in the then wool-dealing district of the City of London. It was one of the 86 churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and it was not...
) under a fair marble tomb, with this inscription, "Here lyeth buried the right worshipful Sir Ralph Warren, knight, alderman, and twice lord mayor of London, mercer, Merchant of the Staple at Calais, with his two wives, dame Christian and dame Joan", and "Sir Ralph departed this life the 11th day of July, 1553".Nichols, Notes "Ibid. Funeral of alderman sir Ralph Warren".
Joan, survived Sir Ralph, and re-married to Sir Thomas White
Thomas White (merchant)
Sir Thomas White was an English cloth merchant, civic benefactor and founder of St John's College, Oxford.He was born in Reading, Berkshire, the son of William White, a clothier of Reading, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Henry Kibblewhite of South Fawley, also in Berkshire. He was brought up in...
, knt. and died at her son-in-law Sir Henry Cromwell's
Henry Williams (alias Cromwell)
Sir Henry Williams, alias Cromwell was a Knight of the Shire for Huntingdonshire and a grandfather of Oliver Cromwell.-Biography:Sir Henry Williams, of Welsh descent, the eldest son and heir of Sir Richard Williams, was highly esteemed by Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1563, and did him...
seat, at Hinchinbrook, 8 October, and was buried 4 November 1573, in the church of St. Swyth, leaving by her first husband one son, named Richard, a daughter, lady Joan, the wife of Sir Henry Cromwell: Richard the son settled at Claybury, in Essex.