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Sir James Harvey
died 1583Merchant and officialEurope · 1583Most named place: London
Sir James Harvey was an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1581.
Born as the son of William Harvey of Cotwalton, James was a member of the Ironmongers’ Company and served as its master on several occasions between 1572 and 1582. He was the owner of a manor at Walton in Stone, Staffordshire and of Wangey House. In addition to his business interests, he played an important role in city government serving as an alderman (1571), high sheriff of London (in 1573) and Lord Mayor of London (in 1581).
He was married to Agnes Gent, the daughter of Count Sebastian Gent of Antwerp, with whom he had six children. He died in 1583 and was buried at St Dionis Backchurch, London.
