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Biography In the City he was Alderman in the ward of Broad Street from 1842 to his resignation in 1872, Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1843-44 and Lord Mayor in 1850-51. citizen and Lord Mayor was born in the City of London on 15 August 1830, the son of Michael Isaacs and Sara de Mendoza, daughter of Aaron de Mendoza of Madrid, a relative of Daniel Mendoza the champion boxer, while an uncle was Rufus Isaacs, the eminent lawyer. In the City he was elected as a member of the Common Council for the ward of Bridge in 1842, appointed Deputy in 1864, Alderman in 1871 and Sheriff in 1873. www.london-city-history.org.uk /biography.htm

Freedom of the City of London... That London enjoyed certain freedoms and had a form of civic administration before the Norman conquest can be seen in the Charter granted by William the Conqueror in 1067, in which he promised to recognise the rights, privileges and laws that the City had enjoyed since the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-62). Today's livery companies are not picturesque leftovers of history but living institutions, whose liverymen carry out important functions in the elections of the government of the City of London and certain of its officers. London, like other cities, was subject to the authority of the Crown through its Sheriff - the Shirereeve or Portreeve. www.christopherfrancis.co.uk /freedom.htm

C.U.H.&G.S. Links -- Grants and Matriculations of Arms Arms of Livery Companies of the City of London This is the company most closely connected with heraldry and it has a heraldry prize in memory of the late Sir Colin Cole, Garter Principal King of Arms, Scrivener, Sheriff and Master of the Company. At present, the site of the Worshipful Company of Scriveners — No. 44 — gives few details of the company's arms (granted 1634). www.cam.ac.uk /societies/cuhags/links/grants.htm   (666 words)

Lord Mayor tops out new building - City University London On a bitterly cold snowy Thursday afternoon, the Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Robert Finch, Sheriff Mr Geoffrey Bond and his wife, together with other assembled guests including the vice-chancellor of City University, Professor David Rhind climbed to the top floor for the 'topping out' of the new building. The Lord Mayor said: "As Chancellor of City University, I advised students at the last graduation ceremony, 'dare to win, dare to challenge'. Robert Finch, Lord Mayor of London 'topping off' the new building. www.city.ac.uk /citynews/archive/2004/02022004_1.html   (666 words)

ARCHIVE: Corporation of London news release - Admission of Sheriffs to the City of London The new Sheriffs of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Anstee and Geoffrey Bond were today admitted to office at Guildhall, London, EC2P. However this is not strictly correct and the posts should be known as the two City of London Sheriffs. Admission of Sheriffs to the City of London www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /corporation/media_centre_archive/files/181_03.htm   (666 words)

Lord Craigmyle He had been High Sheriff of the County of London, a Lieutenant of the City of London and a Deputy Lieutenant of Selkirkshire. The fact that his London home was also his office (he also had a house in Knoydart, in the West Highlands) enabled him to combine work with spending as much time as possible with his family, whose members frequently accompanied him on workingpilgrimages to Lourdes and elsewhere. Lord Craigmyle was born Thomas Shaw, the son of Alexander Shaw, a Dunfermline baker, for whom he delivered rolls in the morning. members.aol.com /Rdkfour/LordCraigmyle.html   (666 words)

2003 News Archive - Green Lake Property Owners Association Mack said the vote Tuesday by New London residents to approve the merger is a mandate from city residents to pursue “a program of annexation.” The no vote by township residents indicates the township “isn’t interested in alternatives,” he said. NEW LONDON -- In a move that could be called either good strategy or blackmail, New London Township has secured a signed agreement from the New London City Council not to pursue involuntary annexation for 12 months if a proposed merger between New London, Spicer and New London Township fails. In New London, residents are invited to the City Hall between 4 and 5:30 p.m. www.greenlakespicer.com /news-articles/news-archived2003.htm   (15156 words)

High Sheriff of London Both the offices of Sheriff and Alderman date back to the Middle Ages and reflect their long-standing importance in the government of the City of London. The office of Sheriff is of greater antiquity than any other in the City of London. Until the institution of the Mayoralty in 1189, Sheriffs or 'Shire Reeves' governed the City as the King's representatives, collected royal revenues and enforced royal justice. www.evatt.org /Evatt.Org/high_sheriff_of_london.htm   (116 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: London London at this time consisted of a collection of low wooden houses thatched with reeds or straw, thus affording combustible material for the numerous and destructive fires which frequently broke out, as in 1087 when the greater part of the city, including St. Paul's, was burnt. London, the capital of England and chief city of the British Empire, is situated about fifty miles from the mouth of the Thames, Lat. The City of London has its own Court of Quarter Sessions, and the Lord Mayor, sitting at the Mansion House or Guildhall, has the powers of justices in petty session of a police magistrate. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09341a.htm   (9600 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: London London at this time consisted of a collection of low wooden houses thatched with reeds or straw, thus affording combustible material for the numerous and destructive fires which frequently broke out, as in 1087 when the greater part of the city, including St. Paul's, was burnt. This body formerly elected the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, but since 1888 the election of the sheriff of Middlesex has been vested in the London County Council, and the Corporation elects two sheriffs of London. For non-administrative purposes, such as quarter-sessions and justices, the City and the rest of the metropolis form two counties, known respectively as the County of the City of London and the County of London. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09341a.htm   (9600 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: London London at this time consisted of a collection of low wooden houses thatched with reeds or straw, thus affording combustible material for the numerous and destructive fires which frequently broke out, as in 1087 when the greater part of the city, including St. Paul's, was burnt. London, the capital of England and chief city of the British Empire, is situated about fifty miles from the mouth of the Thames, Lat. This body formerly elected the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, but since 1888 the election of the sheriff of Middlesex has been vested in the London County Council, and the Corporation elects two sheriffs of London. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09341a.htm   (9600 words)

Bring back Robin Hood, says Sheriff of Nottingham - Boston.com - Europe - News That's not surprising for residents of a city where the streets bear the names of Robin's companions like Maid Marian Way, Sheriff's Way, Robin Hood Street, have pubs named Friar Tuck Inn and a host of attractions dedicated to the archer. Cresswell was "gobsmacked" when Nottingham's advisers replaced Robin's image on the city's logo with a large, backward-leaning N as part of their efforts to reduce dependency on the outlaw to attract tourists and investors. Slices of the manufacturing and mining that once supported north and central England have disappeared, forcing many cities to try to reinvent what they are and how they employ people. www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2005/06/01/bring_back_robin_hood_says_sheriff_of_nottingham?mode=PF   (635 words)

London History: From the Roman Period to the 20th Century Though London fell within the Kingdom of the East Saxons, its importance was obviously recognised by these newcomers and the city was often taken under direct control of the Essex overlords: variously Kings of Kent, Mercia or Wessex. London also had its own Portreeve, a precursor of the county sheriff, who was responsible for collecting taxes. London sent a large force of men to the ensuing Battle of Hastings to fight for Harold, under Ansgar the Staller, the Royal Standard Bearer. www.britannia.com /history/londonhistory/saxlon.html   (1278 words)

Office of Lord Mayor The right of citizens to elect their own Mayor dates from the Charter granted by King John to the City in 1215, and in the same year Magna Carta specified that the City would retain all its ancient liberties. In the City, the Lord Mayor ranks immediately after the sovereign and acts as the capital's host in Guildhall and Mansion House, his official residence. All aldermen who have served the office of sheriff and who have not already been Lord Mayor are eligible. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk /leisure_heritage/corp_history/lm_history_office.htm   (1278 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: London London at this time consisted of a collection of low wooden houses thatched with reeds or straw, thus affording combustible material for the numerous and destructive fires which frequently broke out, as in 1087 when the greater part of the city, including St. Paul's, was burnt. London, the capital of England and chief city of the British Empire, is situated about fifty miles from the mouth of the Thames, Lat. This body formerly elected the sheriffs of London and Middlesex, but since 1888 the election of the sheriff of Middlesex has been vested in the London County Council, and the Corporation elects two sheriffs of London. www.newadvent.org /cathen/09341a.htm   (9600 words)

The Corporation of London: Its Rights and Privileges The sheriffs of London are the sheriff of Middlesex; in the former capacity they are addressed in the plural, in the latter in the singular. The object of the Government was evidently to abase and humiliate the City of London, and to reduce it to the level of the provincial municipalities. Upon this court depends the responsibility of electing the common serjeant, the town clerk, the two judges, and officers of the Sheriffs' Court, the clerk of the peace, the coroner, the remembrancer, the commissioner of the city police, and various other officers of inferior note and standing. www.blackmask.com /books83c/clrap.htm   (9600 words)

JOHN TAYLOR He was made an alderman in the city of London, then high sheriff; thrice was he chosen lord mayor of London, and afterwards was elected member of parliament for the city. They arrived in that city in due time, and were cordially welcomed to the house of Parley P. Pratt, whom Elder Taylor had left in Nauvoo a few months before, putting up a log house; but who was now presiding over a large branch of the Church in the metropolis of the United States. Among the latter was a boy living in Toronto, who, shortly after his baptism, prophesied that the people of Canada would soon have war, and that armed men would arrive in the city of Toronto on a steamer, and stack their arms on the wharf. www.helpingmormons.org /life_of_john_taylor.htm   (9600 words)

mayor Lord Mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayor of the City of London. The Lord Mayor of London is not to be confused with the Mayor of London, an elected politician for the... Lord Mayor of Dublin The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the head of the city government in the... www.wikisearch.net /mayor   (9600 words)

sheriff - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about sheriff The City of London has two sheriffs elected by members of the livery companies. The sheriff, who is appointed annually by royal patent, and is chosen from the leading landowners, acts as returning officer for parliamentary elections, and attends the judges on circuit. These forests were guarded by the King's Foresters, the chief of whom, in each wood, was no mean man but equal in authority to the Sheriff in his walled town, or even to my lord Bishop in his abbey. encyclopedia.farlex.com /sheriff   (280 words)

artnet.com: Resource Library: Fletcher, Banister Fletcher was also a barrister and an astute businessman closely associated with the City of London, serving as a Common Councillor for nearly 50 years, Master of the Carpenters’ Company, and in 1918–19 Senior Sheriff. He was the elder son of Banister Fletcher (1833–99), an architect and surveyor, who became Professor of Architecture at King’s College, London, in 1890. In 1884 he joined his father’s office, becoming a partner in 1889; when his brother, Herbert Phillips Fletcher (1872–1916), entered the partnership it became known as Banister Fletcher & Sons, under which name the practice continued for many years. www.artnet.com /library/02/0285/T028561.asp   (280 words)

sheriff - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about sheriff The City of London has two sheriffs elected by members of the livery companies. The sheriff, who is appointed annually by royal patent, and is chosen from the leading landowners, acts as returning officer for parliamentary elections, and attends the judges on circuit. Now it was told before how two hundred pounds were set upon Robin Hood's head, and how the Sheriff of Nottingham swore that he himself would seize Robin, both because he would fain have the two hundred pounds and because the slain man was a kinsman of his own. encyclopedia.farlex.com /sheriff   (280 words)

New London, OH News Adam Wells, 31, 152 Williams St., New London, arrested by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office on a bench warrant, no bond. NEW LONDON - Gov. Matt Blunt visited New London on Thursday to remind residents of Northeast Missouri that he is a man who keeps his promises. New London, justices upheld the ability of government to seize private property in order to make way for development by commercial industries in... www.topix.net /city/new-london-oh   (1044 words)

Genuine "Lord Mayor (London) & Sheriffs' Committee" Medal. 1898 (Chris Balm Early Aviation & Motoring Items) In the centre of front the of the medal is an enameled shield bearing the arms of the City of London. Rare, fine quality medal presented to a member of the Lord Mayor (of London) and Sheriffs' Committee. The Lord Mayor of London elected in November 1898 was Sir John Moore. www.cjbalm.com /auto-aero/oitem97.htm   (1044 words)

ST ALFEGE - Sir William Hooker, Lord Mayor of London 1673 He was a City merchant, a member of the Grocer's Company, an alderman, and sheriff during the years of plague and fire. His portrait shows him wearing the robes and chain of office of a Lord Mayor of London. As Samuel Pepys, the diarist, noted, he and his family were regular worshippers at St Alfege; when Sir William died in 1697, he was buried in his vault here, and a handsome monument was placed in the south aisle, of white marble surmounted by a figure dressed in alderman's robes. www.st-alfege.org /hooker.htm   (1044 words)

TV ACRES: Statues & Fountains > Andy Taylor & Opie (The Andy Griffith Show) We can't wait to see Andy's and Opie's statue and invite everyone in North Carolina, the country and TV Land to visit and embrace this graceful state of mind." -- Charles Meeker, Mayor, City of Raleigh. The Studio EIS sculpture and design team is comprised of 10 members which includes portrait Sculptor, Stuart Williamson, a former senior at Madam Tussaud’s London, as well as Mark Barnett and Kiril Kirov. A year later, a replica of the statues dedicated in Raleigh, North Carolina was installed on the lawn in front of Andy Griffith Playhouse in the town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina as part of a special ceremony on Friday, September 24th 2004 to kick off the town’s annual 15th Mayberry Days celebration. www.tvacres.com /statues_andy.htm   (1044 words)

Sioux City News A Sioux City woman who once traveled on the London subway system that was struck by terrorist bombs Thursday morning said like many men and women in her home country she is in a state of shock, but not... SIOUX FALLS, Clay County officials will discuss security concerns in the wake of a chase that ended with a man driving into the courthouse wall and running inside the building, Sheriff Andy Howe said. Berta Iniguez was resplendent in a lavish floor-length gown of burgundy and ivory as she read the Old Testament lesson during a recent Saturday Mass at the Cathedral. www.topix.net /city/sioux-city-ia?removemenu=city/sioux-city-ia   (1044 words)

Acomb Grange- York History Page         Henry III ordered the Sheriff to test the quality of the City’s ale – These are places such as London, Berwick,Lichfield and,of course, York. The Bar Walls         -   The thirteenth century stone walls and gates of the City www.makeprofit.co.uk /acombgrange/york.htm   (1044 words)

Lord Mayor Meets The Three Faiths Forum At St Ethelburga's Lord Mayor of London Michael Savory, City Marshall Billy King-Harman and David Cobb CBE, Sheriff of the City of London, visited the St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace on 11 January, where they met and were welcomed by the newly appointed Director, Simon Keyes, and one of the trustees of St Ethelburga’s, Richard Millar. The Lord Mayor said: “London’s prosperity is founded on its international outlook and St Ethelburga’s and the Three Faiths Forum’s work promoting understanding among three of the world’s great faiths is a great good for the City and powerful bulwark of civil society. Simon Keyes, Director of St Ethelburga’s said: “Promoting harmony and understanding between different faiths is at the core of peace-making in the modern world, and we were delighted to be able to discuss with the Lord Mayor how to engage individuals and institutions in the City of London in this work.” www.threefaithsforum.org.uk /PressReleases/13012005StEthelburgas.htm   (1044 words)

Whittington, Richard on Encyclopedia.com Whittington had no children and left his fortune in a trust administered by the Mercers' Company, largely for building purposes in the City of London. He made his fortune as a mercer and then entered London politics to become successively councilman, alderman, sheriff, and finally (1397) lord mayor, an office to which he was elected three times. The famous story of Dick Whittington and his cat is far removed from the actual life of the lord mayor, who was born the son of a Gloucestershire knight. www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/Whitngtn.asp   (564 words)

Florilegium urbanum - Religion - Whittington's Charity Like Whittington, a mercer and a member of the city administration, sheriff 1416-17, alderman from 1420, and mayor a few year's after Whittington's death. Newgate was the largest of several prisons; set up in one of the city gates on the western side of the fortifications surrounding London, it was administered by the city. Both men and their wives were members of the Holy Trinity Gild at Coventry, a reflection of London mercers' interest in a city that was an important market for the wool of central England. www.trytel.com /~tristan/towns/florilegium/community/cmreli17.html   (7775 words)

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