Sir Richard Deane (died July 1635) was an English merchant who was

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in 1628. Deane was a city of London merchant and a member of the

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. He was

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from 1619 to 1620 and was Master of the Skinners Company in 1619. On 17 February 1620, he was elected an alderman of the City of London for Bridge Without ward. He became alderman of

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ward in 1626 and was Master of the Skinners Company again in 1626. In 1628, he was elected

. He became alderman for Candlewick ward in 1628 and was knighted on 31 May 1629. 'Chronological list of aldermen: 1601-1650', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 47-75. Date accessed: 16 July 2011
/ref> Deane's daughters married William Methold and Robert Myldmay who were both aldermen. 'Notes on the aldermen, 1502-1700', The Aldermen of the City of London: Temp. Henry III - 1912 (1908), pp. 168-195. Date accessed: 15 July 2011
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Deane, Richard Year of birth missing 1635 deaths Sheriffs of the City of London 17th-century lord mayors of London