Thomas Wylde (clothier)
Thomas Wylde (bef.1508 – 1559) of The Commandery, Worcester, England, was a wealthy and prominent cloth merchant. Origins He was the son of Simon Wylde of The Ford, near Dodderhill (where Thomas later acquired the manor of Impney). Offices Parliament He served as a Member of Parliament for Worcester (UK Parliament constituency), Worcester. He was elected to the List of Parliaments of England#Parliaments of Edward VI, Parliament of 1547 in 1551 to fill a vacancy. He was re-elected in List of Parliaments of England#Parliaments of Elizabeth I, 1558.Alan Davidson ''Thomas Wild, The History of Parliament 1509-1558'', 1982 shortly before his death. City of Worcester *1545–1546 chamberlain *1547–1548 bailiff *1548 alderman *1554–1555 bridgemaster *1551 member of parliament *1555 member of the Twenty-Four *1555–1556 auditor Business By late Middle Ages, medieval times the population of Worcester had grown to around 10,000 as the manufacture of cloth started to become a l ...
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