Gregory de Rokesley

Gregory de Rokesley was Lord Mayor of London for a total of 8 occasions from the years 1274 through to 1280 and again in the year 1284. Died 1291.

He was originally from Rokesley in Kent and was a wealthy wool merchant and Goldsmith. In 1264, and again in 1270, he served as Sheriff of London. In 1276 he was made Kings Chamberlain and acted in that capacity for two years.[1] As the Chief Assay Master of the Royal Mint he was also responsible as keeper of the Kings Exchange.[2]

The site of his house, which existed near Lombard Street near where the Church of St Mary Woolnoth now stands is commemorated by a City of London blue plaque.[3]

References

  1. ↑  Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Rokesley, Gregory de". Dictionary of National Biography 49. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. ↑ The history of the twelve great livery companies of London, Herbert, 1836
  3. ↑ http://openplaques.org/plaques/1330