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Lewes, Watkin. Adm. pens. (age 18) at MAGDALENE, Jan. 1, 1759. S. of the Rev. Watkin (Jesus College, Oxford, 1723), of Meline, Pembrokeshire. School, Shrewsbury. Matric. Michs. 1759; B.A. 1763. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1766. Alderman of the City of London (Lime Street Ward, 1772-1804; of Bridge Without, 1804-21). Knighted, 1773. M.P. for the City of London, 1781-96. Sheriff of London and Middlesex, 1772. Lord Mayor of London, 1780. Colonel, Honourable Artillery Company, 1781-94. Colonel of the London Militia. Married, Rebecca Elinor Popkin, of Fforest Vychan, Glam., a wealthy lady. Spent much money in two Parliamentary elections for Worcester, which so involved him that he never recovered his estates. Had apartments in the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, within the rules of the Fleet Prison. Died there July 13, 1821, aged 84. (Return of M.P.'s; G. Mag., 1821, II. 93-4.) | Watkin LEWES Approx. lifespan: 17411821 pens. aged 18 Magdalene College adm1759:01:01 s. of Rev. Watkin LEWES [(sch] Jesus College [Oxford] (1723), of Meline, Pembrokeshire Sch: Shrewsbury School Shrewsbury, [ Shropshire ] Matric 1759:10MT: BA 1763 Called to the Bar: Middle Temple 1766 Alderman of: : City of London [(pl] Lime Street Ward, [ London ] 1772-1804 of Bridge Without, [ London ] (1804-21) Knighted 1773 M.P. for: : City of London, [ London ] 1781-96 Sheriff of: London and Middlesex 1772 Lord Mayor of London 1780 Colonel: Honourable Artillery Company 1781-94 Colonel of: : London Militia. m., Rebecca Elinor Popkin, of Fforest Vychan, Glamorgan , a wealthy lady. Spent much money in two Parliamentary elections for Worcester, [ Worcestershire ], which so involved him that he never recovered his estates. Had apartments in the London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, [ London ], within the rules of the Fleet Prison Fleet, [ London ] d. aged 84 London Coffee House, Ludgate Hill, [ London ] 1821:07:13 ( Return of M.P.'s; G. Mag. 1821, II. 93-4) |