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Sir Thomas Cambell

c. 1536-1614Merchant and officialEurope · 1536Most named place: London

Thomas Cambell was an English merchant and official who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1609.

Cambell was a member of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers. He served as master of the company in two occasions, in 1604 and 1613. He was also a member of the committee of the English East India Company and its governor in 1603-1604.

Cambell married Alice Bugle, daughter of Edward Bugle, merchant of London.

In 1602 he became Sheriff of London, and in 1609 he was elected Lord Mayor of London.

He was knighted on 26 July 1603.

Portrait of Sir Thomas Cambell

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