Sir George Waterman
Lord Mayor of London 1671-2. Â Son of a Southwark vintner. Â AÂ wholesale ironmonger. Â The picture source has some information about him and his family. Involved in the slave trade.
1 memorial
Dick Whittington
Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...
Person, Literature, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Theatre
8 memorials
John Wilkes
A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". Â In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote: 'Life can little more supply than just a few good f**ks and then w...
1 memorial
Sir Walter Wilkin
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Â Born London. Â The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
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Henry Reader Williams
JP. Served on the Hornsey Local Board for twenty-one years, including ten as Chairman. Active in the Poor Schools movement, he was an early campaigner for the education and welfare of children. He ...
2 memorials
Sir John Wollaston
Born at Perton in Staffordshire. His name varies in spelling: Wollaston or Woolaston. In London, apprenticed to the Goldsmiths' Company from 1604 to 1611. Achieved great wealth in the City of Londo...
1 memorial
Sir Hugh Wontner
Chairman of the Savoy Group 1948 - 1984 and Managing Director 1941 - 1979. Lord Mayor of London in 1973. Born 62 Esmond Road, Acton into a theatrical family. Credentials: GBE CVO D Litt, JP. D...
4 memorials
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