- Warren Stormes Hale
Warren Stormes Hale (1791-1872) was
Lord Mayor of London and founder of theCity of London School .Born on
2 February 1791 he was orphaned and became an apprentice candlemaker orchandler ; he was later twice Master of theTallow Chandlers' Company .He was elected to the Common Council in 1825, as Alderman in 1856, Sheriff in 1858 and Lord Mayor in 1864. He was responsible for using the surplus from John Carpenter's bequest to establish the City of London School.
He died on
23 August 1872 .ource
* [http://www.london-city-history.org.uk/biography.htm Lord Mayors, Aldermen and Common Councilmen in the Victorian City of London]
External links
* [http://www.londonancestor.com/iln/lord-mayor.htm Portrait]
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