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Sir Edward Barkham
died 1634Merchant and officialEurope · 1634Most named place: London
Edward Barkham was an English merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1621.
As merchant of city of London, Barkham was a member of the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers, serving as its master on several occasions (1605-1606, 1608-1609). Later he joined the Drapers’ Company also reaching the post of a master in 1622-1623.
Barkham was also engaged in public life and was elected alderman of the city of London for Farringdon Within ward (1611) and Cheap ward (1621), and sheriff (1611-1612) and Lord Mayor of London (1621).
He was knighted in 1622.
