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George Monoux (born in or before 1465; died 1544), born in Walthamstow,
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, was an English merchant in Bristol and London. Six times Master of the
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, he served as
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and was an important benefactor in Walthamstow. He was a descendant of John Monoux of Stanford, Worcestershire. A member of the
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, Monoux as a merchant traded out of
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to France, Spain and Portugal during the late 15th century, and was Mayor of that city in 1501. In 1507 he became
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for Bassishaw ward in the City of London, and held that ward for 34 years until his death. Serving as Master of the Drapers first in 1508–09, he became
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in 1509 and, after two years as auditor, was Lord Mayor of London in 1514. He was again master of his company in 1516–17, 1520–21, 1526–27, 1532–33 and 1539–40. In 1523 he was elected
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for the
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On 15 June 1527 Monoux purchased land for almshouses as well as a school in Walthamstow. He left property worth £50 a year to pay the salaries of a schoolmaster and parish clerk, who were to pray for the souls of Monoux and his wives and to teach up to thirty children. This chantry endowment lasted until 1548 when it was suppressed in the
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. He died in February 1544 and was buried at Walthamstow. He had married twice: firstly Joan, with whom he had a son and 2 daughters; and secondly Anne, the daughter and coheiress of John Wood of Southwark, Surrey, and the widow of Robert Wattes of London. He left no children. It is commonly assumed that the pronunciation of his name excludes the 'x'. However, a letter sent to him spells his name 'Monneks', indicating that the 'x' was pronounced. The Monoux School, now
Sir George Monoux College Sir George Monoux College is a sixth form college located in Walthamstow, London. It is a medium-sized college with around 1,620 full-time students as of 2018. Brief history Sir George Monoux, the founder of the Grammar School (later College ...
, traces its history back to that 1527 endowment as do the Monoux Hall almshouses in Church End, Walthamstow.


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* List of Sheriffs of the City of London *
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Monoux, George 15th-century births 1544 deaths People from Walthamstow 15th-century English people English MPs 1523 Sheriffs of the City of London 16th-century lord mayors of London Founders of English schools and colleges Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London Year of birth uncertain