— His Charitable and Religious Work — Whittington College —
Guildhall Chapel and Library — The Library of Gray Friars'
Monastery — Whittington's Death and Threefold Burial, ... 13



11. Sir Thomas Gresham. [1519-1579.]

The Elder Greshams — Sir Richard and his Work — Birth and Train-
ing of Sir Thomas Gresham — ^The Mercers and the Merchant
Adventurers — English Trade with the Netherlands — Gresham in
Antwerp— His Occupations as Factor to Edward VI., Queen
Mary, and Queen Elizabeth — His duties as Banker, Financial
Agent, and Ambassador — His Residence and Employments in
London — Queen Elizabeth's London — The Building of the Royal

• Exchange— Queen Elizabeth's Visit to it— Gresham's House in
Bishopsgate Street — His House at Osterley, and Entertainment of
the Queen there— His last Occupations and Death, ...
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