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Name |
George Nelson |
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Gender |
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Died |
09 Mar 1797 |
London, England |
- Source: Modern history of the city of London; a record of municipal and social progress, from 1760 to the present day
by Welch, Charles, 1848-1924; Norman, Philip, 1842-1931
Published 1896 p. 95.
At Lambeth (9 Mar.) died George Nelson, Common Cryer of the City of London, only son of Alderman Nelson, Lord Mayor in 1765.
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- Source: http://nelsonfamilies.com/index.php/george-nelson-lord-mayor-of-london
He became common cryer of the City. The office of Common Cryer and Sergeant-at-Arms may be the oldest of the three ceremonial offices. The Common Cryer and Sergeant-at-Arms carries the Great Mace of Government before the Lord Mayor. The office was established well before 1338 when it was held by one of the King?s Serjeant-at-Arms. In 1419 the title held by the mace bearer was Common Sergeant-at-Arms of the City, otherwise called the Common Cryer. He had a salary of sixty shillings a year, robes, fees from the Alderman and Sheriffs and a ?sufficient horse? for the honour of the City. By 1559 the current title was in use.
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Person ID |
I29509 |
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29 Apr 2015 |
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