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Sir John Reynwell (also spelt Rainwell; died 1445) was
Lord Mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayors in England, mayor of the City of London, England, and the Leader of the council, leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded Order of precedence, precedence over a ...
.


Career

Reynwell was a
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fishmonger A fishmonger (historically fishwife for female practitioners) is someone who sells raw fish and seafood. Fishmongers can be wholesalers or retailers and are trained at selecting and purchasing, handling, gutting, boning, filleting, displaying, ...
. He prospered in his trade, became a
Sheriff of London Two Sheriffs of the City of London are elected annually by the members of the City livery companies. Today's Sheriffs have only ceremonial duties, but the historical officeholders held important judicial responsibilities. They have attended the ...
in 1412,
Lord Mayor of London The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayors in England, mayor of the City of London, England, and the Leader of the council, leader of the City of London Corporation. Within the City, the Lord Mayor is accorded Order of precedence, precedence over a ...
in 1426–27 and was
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. In 1427 he started work on a new gate and drawbridge in an undocumented part of the city. He was Member of Parliament for the
City of London The City of London, also known as ''the City'', is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county and Districts of England, local government district with City status in the United Kingdom, city status in England. It is the Old town, his ...
in 1410, 1415, 1433 and 1445 as one of the two aldermanic representatives.


Coat of arms

Reynwell's arms were a chevron between three dolphins embowed. This design reflected the arms of the ancient Guild of Fishmongers, similar to those of the present
Worshipful Company of Fishmongers The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers (or Fishmongers' Company) is one of the 111 livery companies of the City of London, being an incorporated guild of sellers of fish and seafood in the City. The Company ranks fourth in the order of precede ...
(see that article - and whoever originally entered this text used the name of Askham, another Lord Mayor, not Reynwell, so this may be in error).


See also

* List of Sheriffs of London * List of Lord Mayors of London *
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External links


Sir John Rainwell at Heraldsnet.org
(see entry for ''dolphin'')
Fishmongers' Hall and Fish Street Hill
Sheriffs of the City of London Knights Bachelor Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London 1445 deaths Year of birth unknown 15th-century lord mayors of London English MPs 1410 English MPs 1415 English MPs 1433 English MPs 1445 Fishmongers (people) {{Lord-Mayor-of-London-stub