Jacob Alderman was a

Sheriff of London Two sheriffs are elected annually for the City of London by the Liverymen of the City livery company, livery companies. Today's sheriffs have only nominal duties, but the historical officeholders had important judicial responsibilities. They have ...

in 1200 and

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during 1216 from Easter to the Feast of Pentecost when he died in office.The records are contradictory as to whether Jacob was Sheriff in 1199 or 1200. All they are clear about is that it was after King John's coronation.
"Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs: 1188-1239"
in ''Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London 1188-1274'', ed. H.T. Riley. London: Trübner, 1863. pp. 1-8. British History Online. Retrieved 24 April 2016. He was succeeded by

Salomon de Basing Salomon de Basing ( 13th century) was an English politician of medieval London. He served alongside Hugh Basing as a Sheriff of London in 1214, and was elected Lord Mayor in 1216 after the deposition of Jacob Alderman on Trinity Sunday Trin ...

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