John Gresham

John Gresham

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

Read more about John Gresham:  Life, The Gresham Family, Gresham's School, The Gresham Grasshopper

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