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Revision as of 08:35, 16 December 2025
English politician, businessman and alderman
Sir John Shadworth, also Chadworth (died between 7 January 1430 and 6 October 1430) was an English politician, businessman, alderman and Sheriff of the City of London who served as Lord Mayor of London.
Origins
Shadworth was a Mercer. In 1378 he became a collector of Customs with the future MP John More.
Shadworth was sheriff during the Fleet Street riot for which he was deposed and imprisoned by Richard II..
He served as Lord Mayor of London from 1401 to 1402.
Later career and death
Shadworth died between 7 January and 6 October 1430. He never married or had any children, and left most of his large estate for pious and charitable works. He was buried in a vault in the chancel of St Mildred, Bread Street. Many remains in the church were disinterred and moved to Brookwood Cemetery in 1898.
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