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2 unusual facts about Liveryman


Robert Noortman

Earlier in his life he already won the title of "Honorary Liveryman of the City of London" and the " Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" in France.

Worshipful Company of Loriners

The Loriners' Company is permitted (by the Court of Aldermen) a Livery complement of up to 500 and currently comprises over 400 members (including assistants, liverymen, freemen and apprentices).


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Bull baronets

Bull was Admitted solicitor, 1928, served as Honorary solicitor to the Royal Life Saving Society, the Royal Society of St George and the League of Mercy, as Governor of the Upper Latymer Foundation School, as a Member of the Board of Management of the West London Hospital and Vice-Chairman of South Hammersmith Conservative Association and was Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Mercers of the City of London.

Foyles

Christopher Foyle was also, from 1978 until 2008, the chairman and CEO of aviation companies Air Foyle & Air Foyle HeavyLift, was chairman and later Deputy President of the Air League, was a Trustee of the Foyle Foundation, and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and a Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Essex.

John Fairey

Fairey was chairman of Museum of Army Flying's Development Trust, vice-president of the Historic Aircraft Association, a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, and a liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators.

Martins Bank

In 1558 Richard Martin was elected a liveryman of the Goldsmiths Company and later a Master of the Mint and Lord Mayor of the City of London.

Terence Lewin, Baron Lewin

In retirement Lewin became Chairman of the Trustees of the National Maritime Museum, a Liveryman of the Skinners' Company and of the Shipwrights' Company and an elder brother of Trinity House.

Thomas Doggett

The executors of Doggett's will (Sir George Markham and Thomas Reynolds) along with Edward Burt, Chief Clerk at the Admiralty Office, entrusted the management of his prize to the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, although reputed to be a liveryman, of the Fishmongers' Company, this has yet to be proved.

Worshipful Company of Saddlers

In addition to admitting members as Freeman and Liveryman, the Saddlers' Company has the unique privilege of granting Yeoman status.

Worshipful Company of Scriveners

The Master is head of the Company and its membership comprises Wardens, Assistants, Liverymen, Freemen and Apprentices.

Worshipful Company of Shipwrights

Whilst sons and daughters of members can join as freemen of the company, only those with a professional maritime background (military or commercial) may become liverymen.


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