Sir Ambrose Crowley III was a 17th-century English ironmonger and politician who was returned to the House of Commons in 1713.
Occupation
ironmonger, businessperson, politician
Position held
Sheriff of the City of London, member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain, alderman of the City of London, Common Councilman of the City of London
Born
April 1, 1658
Died
October 17, 1713
Overview
Sir Ambrose Crowley III (1 April 1657/8 – 17 October 1713) was a 17th-century English ironmonger and politician who was returned to the House of Commons in 1713.
Early years
Crowley was the son of Ambrose Crowley II, a Quaker blacksmith in Stourbridge, and Mary Hall and rose Dick Whittington-style to become Sheriff of London for 1706.
He was knighted on 1 January 1706 by Queen Anne.
