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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}} | |||
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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 | ===Founding the Royal Exchange=== | ||
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=== | ||
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== | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Knights]] | [[Category:Knights]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 22 April 2025
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.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Founding the Royal Exchange[edit | edit source]
In 1570, Gresham founded the Royal Exchange, having been inspired by Belgium's 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.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
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.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Thomas Gresham on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Royal Exchange