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William Ashhurst, English banker, Sheriff of London, Lord Mayor of London and politician (died 1720)

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William Ashhurst

British banker, merchant and politician

Sir William Ashhurst was a British banker, merchant and Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1689 to 1710. He also served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1693.
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Sheriff of the City of London

Office in the City of London, England

Two Sheriffs of the City of London are elected annually by the members of the City livery companies. Today's Sheriffs have only ceremonial duties, but the historical officeholders held important judicial responsibilities. They have attended the justices at the Central Criminal…
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Lord Mayor of London

Mayor of the City of London and leader of the City of London Corporation

The Lord Mayor of London is the mayor of the City of London, England, and the leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded precedence over all individuals except the sovereign and retains various traditional powers, rights, and…
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