Family and Education
b. c.1684, 4th s. of Sir Francis Child, M.P., ld. mayor of London 1698-9, by Elizabeth, da. of William Wheeler, goldsmith, of the Marygold, by Temple Bar; bro. of Samuel Child. unm. suc. bro. Sir Robert Child 1721. Kntd. 28 Sept. 1732.
Offices Held
Director, E.I. Co. 1718 – 19, 1721 – 25, 1726 – 30, 1731 – 35; Goldsmiths’ Co. 1721, prime master, 1723 – 24; alderman of London 1721, sheriff 1722 – 23, ld. mayor 1731 – 32; pres. Christ’s Hospital 1727 – d.
Main residences: the Marygold, by Temple Bar,; Osterley Pk., Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
CHILD, Francis (c.1684-1740)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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