Thomas Aldersey
Thomas Aldersey (1521/22 – December 1598; also AldersayLake 1983, pp. 81–86 or Aldersaye) was an English merchant, haberdasher, member of Parliament and philanthropist. A contemporary description placed him among the "wisest and best merchants in London", and he was particularly known for his efforts to set the Protestant colony of Emden on a secure trade footing. His charitable works included the establishment of a free grammar school at his birthplace of Bunbury in Cheshire. Early life Aldersey was born in Bunbury, Cheshire. His father, John Aldersey (c. 1494–1554) of Aldersey Hall, was a landowner from Spurstow. His mother, Anne (or Agnes), was the daughter of Thomas Bird of Clutton or Colton. Several members of the Aldersey family were prominent in 16th-century Chester. Thomas Aldersey was the second of several sons of the marriage. He was educated in Bunbury, possibly at the Chantry House. London merchant and politician Aldersey was apprenticed to the Lo ...
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Thomas Aldersey (Robert Peake, 1588)
Thomas Aldersey (1521/22 – December 1598; also AldersayLake 1983, pp. 81–86 or Aldersaye) was an English merchant, haberdasher, member of Parliament and philanthropist. A contemporary description placed him among the "wisest and best merchants in London", and he was particularly known for his efforts to set the Marian exiles, Protestant colony of Emden on a secure trade footing. His charitable works included the establishment of Bunbury Aldersey School, a free grammar school at his birthplace of Bunbury, Cheshire, Bunbury in Cheshire. Early life Aldersey was born in Bunbury, Cheshire, Bunbury, Cheshire. His father, John Aldersey (c. 1494–1554) of Aldersey Hall, was a landowner from Spurstow. His mother, Anne (or Agnes), was the daughter of Thomas Bird of Clutton, Cheshire, Clutton or Colton. Several members of the Aldersey family were prominent in 16th-century Chester. Thomas Aldersey was the second of several sons of the marriage. He was educated in Bunbury, possibly at ...
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