A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote:
'Life can little more supply
than just a few good f**ks and then we die.'
Despite this ditty (or because of?) he became MP for Middlesex in 1757 and Lord Mayor in 1774.
Alderman of St Dunstan's ward. Lord Mayor 1848. M.P. London 1849. Born Montrose, Scotland.
Lord Mayor of London, 1674-5.  Born Warwick.  Goldsmith and banker.  Lived at  Swakeleys House in Ickenham, where a school is named for him.  Died Windsor. Involved in the slave trade.
Lord Mayor of London, 1676-7. Â Pepys's bookseller. Â The first Stationer Lord Mayor, though he had to translate to the Clothworkers to be eligible. Â During his mayoralty the erection of the Monument...
Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. Â Builder and Liberal party MP. Â Lord Mayor 1863-4. Â Uncle of Pethick-Lawrence.
Son of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott. A printer and a stationer. Knighted in 1902, created the First Baronet Trustcott of Oakleigh, East Grinstead, in 1909. served as Lord Mayor of London 1908-1909. F...
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