Richard Alley (sheriff)
Richarde George Alley | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of London | |
| In office 1452–1453 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1430 |
| Died | 1475 (aged 44–45) |
| Spouse | Margaret Lyffyn |
| Children | 4, including John Alley (mayor) |
| Parent | Jonathan Alley (1410-1451) |
| Relatives | Alley Family |
| Occupation | Sheriff, Merchant |
Richarde George Alley was an English Sheriff and merchant who served as Sheriff of London in the mid-fifteenth century. He is the great-grandfather of William Alley.[1]
Life
Richard George Alley was born in 1430 to Jonathan Alley (1410-1451) and Lucy Verny (1416-1512). Richard was a merchant in London, being a member of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, a promient livery company in London. He later served as Sheriff of London from 1452-1453.[2]
Legacy
Richards family went on to hold several high positions in English civic governance. John Alley (mayor), William Alley (mayor), and William Alley all held high positions from Mayor to Bishop.[3]
References
- ↑ Howarth, O.J.R.; Ingram, T.A.; Wheatley, Henry B. (1911). . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 938–968, see page 966, "Sheriffs".
- ↑ "John Strype's Survey of London – Sheriffs 1452". dhi.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sheriff of London Historical Overview". AllAboutHistory.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2026.