Name |
William BOND |
Born |
1524 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
30 May 1576 |
Occupation |
Haberdasher, Alderman 1567-75 |
Occupation |
Sheriff of London |
ORIG |
Crosby Palace (London) |
Died |
31 May 1576 [3] |
Buried |
St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London |
- "Here lyeth the body of William Bond, Alderman and sometime Sheriff of London, a merchant adventurer, and most famous in his age for his great adventures both by sea and by land. Obit 30 die Maii, 1576."
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Notes |
- “Among other ships he owned the Pelican, hiring her out to Drake, who went round the world in her, naming her The Golden Hind in compliment to Sir Christopher Hatton, whose crest a golden hind was, and who partly financed the venture”. [4]
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Person ID |
I18253 |
Vans family |
Last Modified |
4 Nov 2013 |