Robert Brandon

Robert Brandon was a distinguished goldsmith and jeweler to Queen Elizabeth I, who also served as chamberlain or treasurer of the city of London.

Brandon became the freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 1548 and served as its prime warden in 1582-1583. Two years later he was appointed one of the two royal goldsmiths in the service of the Queen Elizabeth I, and he held that office until 1580.

As a goldsmith of the royalty, Brandon was in charge for making or supplying of gold chains and the gold and silver-gilt cups, bowls, and other forms of plate that were given as New Years’ gifts by the Queen to foreign royalty and members of her court.

In 1583 he was named chamberlain or treasurer of city of London and he remained at that office until his death in 1617.