Thomas Exmewe
| Sir Thomas Exmewe | |
|---|---|
 Posthumous portrait of Sir Thomas Exmewe, attributed to John Bettes the Elder, c. 1550, Guildhall Art Gallery. | |
| Sheriff of London | |
|
In office 1508 | |
| Lord Mayor of London | |
|
In office 1517 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1454 Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, UK |
| Died | 1529 (aged 74–75) |
Sir Thomas Exmewe, born c. 1454 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, was a member of the Goldsmiths Company. He was elected Sheriff of London in 1508 and Lord Mayor of London on 5 December 1517.[1] He became the first Lord Mayor of London whose portrait is known to have been painted. The posthumous portrait, dated c. 1550, is now in the collection of the Guildhall Art Gallery and has been attributed to John Bettes the Elder.[2]
Exmewe died in 1529. Thomas Exmewe was married to Elizabeth, formerly the wife of John West.
See also
References
- ↑ Baddeley, John James (1900). The Aldermen of Cripplegate Ward from A.D. 1276 to A.D. 1900. London. pp. 42–43. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "BBC - Your Paintings - Sir Thomas Exmewe, Lord Mayor of London (1517)". BBC Online. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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