William Nash was a

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and politician in 18th century London.

Life

Originally from

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, he was the co-owner of a wholesale grocery business in Cannon Street in the City of London, and known as the "opulent grocer".http://www.gutenberg.org/files/45759/45759-h/45759-h.htm, The Project Gutenberg EBook of London and the Kingdom - Volume III, by Reginald R. Sharpe, accessed 2 November 2015 He was elected an

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in 1766, served as

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in 1768, and on 8 October 1771 succeeded Brass Crosby as

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, being succeeded in turn on 24 October 1772 by James Townsend.

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18th-century English politicians 18th-century lord mayors of London 18th-century English businesspeople Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown {{England-politician-stub