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John Gresham

Sir John Gresham (1495 – 23 October 1556) was an English merchant, courtier and financier who worked for King Henry VIII, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, and Thomas Cromwell. He was Lord Mayor of London and founded Gresham's School. He was the brother of Sir Richard Gresham.

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Known for
Founder of Gresham's School
Occupation
Merchant, courtier, financier
Born
1495 (1495) Holt, Norfolk, England
Died
23 October 1556(1556-10-23) (aged 60–61)
Preceded by
Henry Huberthorn
Relatives
Richard Gresham (brother)

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The Gresham family

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The Gresham Grasshopper

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John Gresham

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related to Marriages and issue · 47
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related to Descendants of Sir John Gresham · 33
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related to Life · 24
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related to The Gresham Grasshopper · 20
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related to The Gresham family · 13
John Gresham → Alice Blyth, Aylmerton, East Beckham, Gresham, Gresham Castle, His, Holt, In, James Gresham, Lord, Norfolk, The Gresham, Victorian
related to Associations · 3
John Gresham → Geneva Bible, Sir John Gresham, Sir Rowland Hill
Born · 1
John Gresham → 1495 (1495) Holt, Norfolk, England
Died · 1
John Gresham → 23 October 1556(1556-10-23) (aged 60–61)
Known for · 1
John Gresham → Founder of Gresham's School
Occupation · 1
John Gresham → Merchant, courtier, financier

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John GreshamBorn1495 (1495) Holt, Norfolk, England1.00infobox
John GreshamDied23 October 1556(1556-10-23) (aged 60–61)1.00infobox
John GreshamKnown forFounder of Gresham's School1.00infobox
John GreshamOccupationMerchant, courtier, financier1.00infobox
John GreshamPreceded byHenry Huberthorn1.00infobox
John GreshamRelativesRichard Gresham (brother)1.00infobox
John GreshamResting placeSt Michael Bassishaw, City of London, England1.00infobox
John GreshamSucceeded byHenry Amcotes1.00infobox
John Greshamrelated to AssociationsSir Rowland Hill0.60section
John Greshamrelated to AssociationsGeneva Bible0.60section
John Greshamrelated to AssociationsSir John Gresham0.60section
John Greshamrelated to Descendants of Sir John GreshamMost0.60section

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