William Nash (Lord Mayor of London)

William Nash was a grocer and politician in 18th century London.

Life

Originally from Worcester, he was the co-owner of a wholesale grocery business in Cannon Street in the City of London, and known as the "opulent grocer".[1] He was elected an Alderman in 1766, served as Sheriff in 1768,[2] and on 8 October 1771 succeeded Brass Crosby as Lord Mayor of London, being succeeded in turn on 24 October 1772 by James Townsend.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45759/45759-h/45759-h.htm, The Project Gutenberg EBook of London and the Kingdom - Volume III, by Reginald R. Sharpe, accessed 2 November 2015
  2. ↑ "Addenda: The succession of aldermen from 1689". Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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