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unusual facts about Lord Mayor of York



Golden Fleece Inn, York

The back yard of the inn is named "Peckitt's Yard" after John Peckett, who owned the premises as well as being Lord Mayor of York around 1702.

Sir William Robinson, 1st Baronet

Sir William Robinson, 1st Baronet (19 November 1655 – 22 December 1736), 1st Baronet of Newby-on-Swale, Yorkshire, was an English Member of Parliament and Lord Mayor of York.


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Coat of arms of York

The crossed Sword & Mace with the Cap of Maintenance refer to the creation of the office of Lord Mayor of York in the 14th century by King Richard II.

Sir William Robinson, 1st Baronet

His oldest son, Metcalfe, survived him by only four days, the baronetcy then passing to his second son, Tancred, who became a Rear Admiral of the White and was twice Lord Mayor of York.