Sir Walter Henry Wilkin, KCMG, VD, JP, DL (1 April 1842 – 13 November 1922) was a British barrister and businessman who was

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for 1895–96.

Life

The son of David Wilkin, of

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, and of the City of London, Walker Wilkin born in the city on 1 April 1842, and educated at Dr Pinches' school in Lombard Street, where he was a fellow pupil of Sir Edward Clarke and Sir Henry Irving. He initially joined a firm of underwriters at Lloyd's, but left to be

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by the

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in 1875. He was prevented from entering practise by the death of his father and elder brother, which led him to inheriting the family's yeast importing business. Wilkin was successively Master of the Barbers', Broderers' and Coachmakers' Companies. He became Common Councillor for Lime Street in 1876 and held the post until 1888, when he became an Alderman. He was

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in 1892–93, and Lord Mayor of London for 1895–96. He was a member of the Thames Conservancy Board between 1898 and 1909, as well as Colonel of the

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. He was knighted in 1893, and appointed KCMG in 1896. He died at his home in Gloucester-square, Hyde Park Estate, London on 13 November 1922.

Family

Wilkin married in 1872 Margot Dale, daughter of Henry Ridley Dale. They had two sons and one daughter.

References

External links

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