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Sir Francis Jones
1559-1622Merchant and officialEurope · 1559Most named place: London
A member of the Haberdashers’ Company, Jones was a London merchant who dealt in clothes and haberdashery and served as master of the company on several occasions.
Jones played an important role in city government and was appointed alderman for Aldgate ward (1610), sheriff (1610-1611) and Lord Mayor of London (1620). He lived with his family in London and at his country estate at Welford Park in Berkshire.
He was knighted in 1617.
