Hugh Clopton (ca. 1440 – September 15, 1496) was a Lord Mayor of the City of London.
He was born at Clopton House, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
He was appointed a Sheriff of London in 1487 and elected Lord Mayor of London for 1491.
His house in Stratford-upon-Avon eventually became William Shakespeare's finest home, New Place. He financed the construction of a stone bridge over the River Avon, now known as the Clopton Bridge.
Although he has often been referred to as 'Sir Hugh', no record has been traced to show that Clopton was knighted.
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