Cuthbert Buckell

Sir Cuthbert Buckell (or Buckle) was a 16th-century English merchant and Lord Mayor of London.^[1] He was born in Westmorland, the son of Christopher Buckle. He was a member of the Vintners Company of London. He later pursued political offices, and was elected alderman of Farrington ward in 1582. That same year, he served a partial term as one of the Sheriffs of London, to finish the term of John Haydon, who had died in office.^[2] He was elected mayor in 1593. One notable event of his term was the Dutch Church Libel, in which bills were posted in London against French Protestant refugees; Buckell received a letter from the Privy Council urging him to find and interrogate those responsible.^[3] Buckell's term was also marked by a virulent epidemic of plague, as a result of which he ordered all of the theaters of London closed.^[4] He died before completing his term of office.^[5] His term was completed by Richard Martin. He was a generous benefactor to Brough-under-Stainmore, both in life and in his will.^[6] He was buried at St Mary-at-Hill in London.^[7] Among his descendants was Sarah Crowe, wife of John Carpenter, 4th Earl of Tyrconnell.^[8]

References

1. "Lord Mayors of the City of London from 1189" (PDF). www.citybridgetrust.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
2. Milbourn, Thomas "The Vintner's Company" pg. 86
3. Nicholl, Charles "The Lodger Shakespeare: Life on Silver Street" pg. 97
4. ""Privy Council Letter to Sir Cuthbert Buckle, Lord Mayor"". Retrieved 14 September 2014.
5. Corporation of London "Analytical Indexes to Volumes II. and VIII. of the Series of Records Known as the Remembrancia" pg. 50
6. Jewell, Helen M. "The North-South Divide: The Origins of Northern Consciousness in England" pg. 144
7. Marshall, George W. "The Genealogist, Vol. 3" pg. 252
8. Berry, William "Pedigrees of the Families of the County of Sussex" pg. 22