Sir Ambrose Nicholas (died 1578) was the

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in 1575. He was a salter by profession. In 2015 his body was mistakenly confirmed as having been interred in the Bethlem burial ground, which was excavated as part of the development of

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, west of

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, London. His name was not included on the 'Bedlam Burial Register'. In his will, proved 31 May 1578, Sir Ambrose Nicholas requested that his body was to be buried within the parish church of

St Mildred, Bread Street The church of St Mildred, Bread Street, stood on the east side of Bread Street in the Bread Street Ward of the City of London. It was dedicated to the 7th century Saint Mildred the Virgin, daughter of Merewald, sub-king of the West Mercians. ...

.The National Archives, PROB 11/60/296

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nicholas, Ambrose 16th-century lord mayors of London Date of birth unknown Date of death unknown Year of birth unknown 1578 deaths