John Lawrence

John Lawrence was a London merchant and public official who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1664. As a member of the haberdashers’ Company, he quickly rose in the ranks of the company and became its master in three occasions between 1658 and 1677. Lawrence also served as a member of the committee of the East India Company several times between 1659 and 1683.

His career of a public official was steady and prosperous. He served as an alderman, sheriff of London (1658) and Lord Mayor of London (1664). In 1660 he was knighted.

In addition to his business and public engagement, Lawrence was also active as the Governor of the Irish Society and the president of St Thomas’ Hospital. He died in 1692 and was buried at his death in St Helens, Bishopgate.