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About John Lawrence
Sir John Lawrence was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London from 1664 to 1665. He was therefore Lord Mayor during the period of the Great Plague of London. He was widely acclaimed for his role in mitigating some of the effects of the plague in the city: 'in particular, his efforts in keeping the bread ovens baking and food supplies plentiful earned him considerable praise'.
Everything about John Lawrence →- Occupation
- haberdasher
- Position held
- Sheriff of the City of London, Lord Mayor of London
- Died
- January 26, 1692