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Sir Thomas Gresham the Elder (/ ˈ ɡ r ɛ ʃ ə m /; 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).
It was largely through the efforts of Thomas Gresham that a new financial market was established in London that would eventually supersede its Continental rival, laying the foundation for the City to become the world’s foremost commercial centre.
Sir Thomas Gresham (born 1518/19, London, England—died November 21, 1579, London) was an English merchant, financier, and founder of the Royal Exchange. An overview of the first Royal Exchange, opened by Sir Thomas Gresham in London in 1570.
Sir Thomas Gresham was a financial giant of Tudor England, and one of the most influential men of the era. He cemented his financial legacy through the founding of the first Royal Exchange in 1571.
Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-79) is possibly the most over-looked sixteenth century merchant and financier. Gresham served four Tudor monarchs, managed to keep his head, and all the while made money. His Will of 1575 established his most enduring legacy, Gresham College:
Founder of the Royal Exchange Mercer, financier and diplomat, Gresham was the founder of the Royal Exchange. He also played a vital part in the management of the finances of Elizabethan England, and was present at Queen Elizabeth I's first council.
Jun 28, 2019 · The man who stood between Tudor England and financial insolvency was Thomas Gresham. Government banker to three English monarchs, founder of two of London’s most enduring institutions, the...