Thomas Gresham - Revision history

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Founding the Royal Exchange

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	==History==		==History==
	===Founding the Royal Exchange===		===Founding the Royal Exchange===
	In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>		In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse at Antwerp\|Bourse}} of [[Antwerp]]. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===

imported>ReverieBot: /* References */Category overhaul, removed: Category:Nobility

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References: Category overhaul, removed: Category:Nobility

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			{{Character Infobox
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			\|birth = c. 1519<br>[[London]], [[Kingdom of England]]
			\|death = 21 November 1759<br>London, Kingdom of England
			\|species = [[Human]]
			\|affiliates = *Kingdom of England
			**[[Royal Exchange\|The Royal Exchange]]
			**{{Wiki\|Gresham College}}
			}}
	Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an [[England\|English]] [[merchant]] and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]] and [[Elizabeth I of England\|Elizabeth I]].<ref>{{WP\|Thomas Gresham}}</ref>		Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an [[England\|English]] [[merchant]] and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]] and [[Elizabeth I of England\|Elizabeth I]].<ref>{{WP\|Thomas Gresham}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			===Founding the Royal Exchange===
	In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>		In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>

imported>Sol Pacificus: Proofreading. Standard is actually for "Legacy" to be a subsection of "History" or "Biography".

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Proofreading. Standard is actually for "Legacy" to be a subsection of "History" or "Biography".

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	In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>		In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		===Legacy===
	In 1844, the building for the Royal Exchange was rebuilt for the second time after a fire and Gresham's grasshopper returned to the weathervane, where it has remained since.<ref name="Database"/>		In 1844, the building for the Royal Exchange was rebuilt for the second time after a fire, and Gresham's grasshopper returned to the weathervane, where it has remained since.<ref name="Database"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: Served as a Mayor, was ambassador to Netherlands, was Knighted

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Served as a Mayor, was ambassador to Netherlands, was Knighted

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	{{Era\|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}}		{{Era\|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}}
	Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an [[England\|English]] merchant and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]] and [[Elizabeth I of England\|Elizabeth I]].<ref>{{WP\|Thomas Gresham}}</ref>		Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an [[England\|English]] [[merchant]] and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens [[Mary I of England\|Mary I]] and [[Elizabeth I of England\|Elizabeth I]].<ref>{{WP\|Thomas Gresham}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a ~~grasshopper - the~~ insect on his coat of ~~arms - on~~ the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>		In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki\|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper—the insect on his coat of arms—on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
	In 1844, the building for the Royal Exchange was rebuilt (for the second time) after a fire and Gresham's grasshopper returned to the weathervane, where it has remained since.<ref name="Database"/>		In 1844, the building for the Royal Exchange was rebuilt for the second time after a fire and Gresham's grasshopper returned to the weathervane, where it has remained since.<ref name="Database"/>

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			[[Category:Politicians]]
			[[Category:Nobility]]
			[[Category:Knights]]

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Created page with "{{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}} Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an English merchant and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens Mary I and Elizabeth I.<ref>{{WP|Thomas Gresham}}</ref> ==History== In 1570, Gresham founded the Royal Exchange, having been inspired by Belgium's {{Wiki|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that th..."

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{{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}}
Sir '''Thomas Gresham''' (c. 1519 – 1579) was an [[England|English]] merchant and financier who acted on behalf of the royal family, including for queens [[Mary I of England|Mary I]] and [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]].<ref>{{WP|Thomas Gresham}}</ref>

==History==
In 1570, Gresham founded the [[Royal Exchange]], having been inspired by [[Belgium]]'s {{Wiki|Bourse of Antwerp}}. Being the main investor, his influence was such that the building featured a grasshopper - the insect on his coat of arms - on the weathervane and a statue of him in the open courtyard.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Royal Exchange]]</ref>

==Legacy==
In 1844, the building for the Royal Exchange was rebuilt (for the second time) after a fire and Gresham's grasshopper returned to the weathervane, where it has remained since.<ref name="Database"/>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}

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