Sir Richard Levett | |
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-2.jpeg) 1699 portrait by Godfried Schalcken | |
| Born | 1629 |
| Died | 20 January 1711 |
| Resting place | St Anne's Church, Kew, Richmond-upon-Thames |
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| Children | Elizabeth, Mary, Frances, Anne, Richard |
| Parent(s) | Revd Richard Levett Katherine Brademore |
Sir Richard Levett (1629–1711) was an English merchant and politician who was elected Lord Mayor of London in 1699. Born in Ashwell, Rutland, he moved to London and established a pioneering mercantile career, becoming involved with the Bank of England and the East India Company.
Acquainted with many prominent individuals during his time in the City of London, among them Samuel Pepys, Sir John Houblon, Sir William Gore, Sir John Holt, Sir Charles Eyre, and Dr Robert Hooke, Levett acquired several properties in Kew and Cripplegate.[1]