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Thomas Lucas
c.1720-1784MerchantEurope · 1720Most named place: London
Thomas Lucas was known as the West India merchant and treasurer of Guy’s Hospital.
His business interests in the West Indies were related to St Kitts and Leeward Islands. In partnership with William Coleman, Lucas acted as a London agent for other planters from Leeward Islands. During his career he was director of the South Sea Company in 1763 that was granted a monopoly to trade with South America. He also held the position of director of the Union Society in 1759, and the Union Fire Office in 1764. Besides that, Lucas was also a philanthropist who participated in various charitable projects.
His house Lee Manor today serves as a public library while its gardens became a public park known as Manor House Gardens.
