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Thomas Gresham
English merchant and financier (1519–1579) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his great-nephew of the same name, see Thomas Gresham (died 1630).
Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (/ˈɡrɛʃəm/; c. 1519 – 21 November 1579) was an English merchant and financier who acted on behalf of King Edward VI (1547–1553) and Edward's half-sisters, queens Mary I (1553–1558) and Elizabeth I (1558–1603). In 1565 Gresham founded the Royal Exchange in the City of London.
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![]() Portrait of Thomas Gresham, aged approximately 41. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum. | |
Born | Thomas Gresham the Elder c. 1519 London, England |
Died | 21 November 1579(1579-11-21) (aged 59–60) London, England |
Resting place | St Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England |
Nationality | British |
Education | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Merchant, financier |
Known for | Founder of The Royal Exchange and Gresham College |
Spouse |
Anne Ferneley (m. 1544) |
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