Sir James Sanderson | |
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Born | York, Yorkshire, England | 30 December 1741
Died | 21 June 1798 | (aged 56)
Resting place | St Magnus-the-Martyr church in the City of London[1] |
Nationality | English |
Occupation(s) | Politician, social reformer |
Employer(s) | Sanderson & Co, Southwark |
Known for | Lord Mayor, Social reform |
Title | Baronet of the City of London |
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Parent | James Sanderson |
Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet (30 December 1741 – 21 June 1798) was an English banker, a Member of Parliament, an alderman and Lord Mayor of London. He also served as president of Bridewell Hospital (now a school), and was a member of William Wilberforce's Proclamation Society for the Discouragement of Vice.[2]
After he died his widow married William Huntington S.S., an eccentric and polemical preacher who regarded himself as a prophet.[3] Huntington used his new riches to build a £10,000 chapel.[4]
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