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Riot & Revolution: Sir Robert Geffery 1613-1704

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Description:Robert Geffery was an influential figure in the political and mercantile circles of late-seventeenth-century London. Master Ironmonger, Sheriff, Alderman, Lord Mayor, President of Bridewell and Bethlem and Father of the City, Geffery made a fortune as an overseas merchant. Appointed Lord Mayor by King James II in 1685, Geffery pursued conspirators and subdued anti-Catholic riots; he refused to bend to the King's policies and was dismissed from office in 1687. Throughout his long career he stood firm in his faith and true to the City of London. A widower and childless, Geffery was a generous benefactor who left his wealth to the poor, to his church, to endow a school at his birthplace in Cornwall and to found the almshouses that are now the Geffrye Museum.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Riot & Revolution: Sir Robert Geffery 1613-1704. To get started finding Riot & Revolution: Sir Robert Geffery 1613-1704, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 192

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Gefferye Museum

Release: 2013

ISBN: 1872828140

Description: Robert Geffery was an influential figure in the political and mercantile circles of late-seventeenth-century London. Master Ironmonger, Sheriff, Alderman, Lord Mayor, President of Bridewell and Bethlem and Father of the City, Geffery made a fortune as an overseas merchant. Appointed Lord Mayor by King James II in 1685, Geffery pursued conspirators and subdued anti-Catholic riots; he refused to bend to the King's policies and was dismissed from office in 1687. Throughout his long career he stood firm in his faith and true to the City of London. A widower and childless, Geffery was a generous benefactor who left his wealth to the poor, to his church, to endow a school at his birthplace in Cornwall and to found the almshouses that are now the Geffrye Museum.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Riot & Revolution: Sir Robert Geffery 1613-1704. To get started finding Riot & Revolution: Sir Robert Geffery 1613-1704, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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