Sir John Lovekyn (

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1342–1366) was a

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who was three times

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. He was Warden of

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from 1342 to 1350 and became an alderman of the city in 1347. He served as

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in 1342 and first became Lord Mayor in 1348, and was elected to a second term in 1358. His third term was more unexpected. On 28 October 1365, Adam de Bury was elected Lord Mayor by the Aldermen of the

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. However, on 28 January 1366, de Bury was removed from office and John Lovekyn was elected Mayor by order of

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. He was elected

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as one of the two aldermanic representatives for the

in 1344, 1346 and twice in 1348.

References

John Lovekyn at british-history.ac.uk
* 14th-century lord mayors of London English MPs 1344 Sheriffs of the City of London Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London Knights Bachelor English MPs 1346 English MPs 1348 {{Lord-Mayor-of-London-stub

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