Gilbert Heathcote (c. 1651 - January 25, 1733), Lord Mayor of London, belonged to an old Derbyshire family. // Events January 1 - Charles II crowned King of Scotland in Scone. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... Michael Berry Savory is the current Lord Mayor of London. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ...

He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, afterwards becoming a merchant in London. His trading ventures were very successful; he was one of the promoters of the new East India Company and be emerged victorious from a contest between himself and the old East India company in 1693; he was also one of the founders and first directors of the Bank of England. In 1702 he became an alderman of the city of London and was knighted; he served as lord mayor in 1711, being the last lord mayor to ride on horseback in his procession. Full name Christs College Motto Souvent me Souvient Remember Me Often Named after Christ Previous names Gods-house (1437), Christs College (1505) Established 1505 Sister College Wadham College Master Prof. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom, sometimes known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street or The Old Lady. The Bank of England // Functions of the bank It performs all the recognized functions of a central bank -- to maintain price stability, and subject to...

In 1700 Heathcote was sent to parliament as member for the city of London, but he was soon expelled for his share in the circulation of some exchequer bills; however, he was again elected for the city later in the same year, and he retained his seat until 1710. In 1714 he was member for Helston, in 1722 for New Lymington, and in 1727 for St Germans. He was a consistent Whig, and was made a baronet eight days before his death. Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... The eastern side of the City of London viewed from St. ... This article is about the British Whig party. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a title, similar to a knighthood except that it is hereditary, known as a baronetcy. ...

Although extremely rich, Heathcote's meanness is referred to by Pope; and it was this trait that accounts largely for his unpopularity with the lower classes. He died in London on the 25th of January 1733 and was buried at Normanton, Rutland, a residence which he had purchased from the Mackworths. Alexander Pope (May 22, 1688 – May 30, 1744) is considered one of the greatest English poets of the eighteenth century. ...

A descendant, Sir Gilbert John Heathcote, Bart. (1795-1867), was created Baron Aveland Ifl 1856; and his son Gilbert Henry, who in 1888 inherited from his mother the barony of Willoughby de Eresby, became 1st earl of Ancaster in 1892. Sir Gilbert Henry Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 1st Earl of Ancaster was the son of Sir Gilbert John Heathcote, 1st Baron Aveland and Clementina Elizabeth Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, Baroness Willoughy de Eresby. ...