Thomas Burton (merchant)
Thomas Burton (died 1495 or 1496) was an English wool merchant who worked for the Company of the Staple at Calais.[1][2][3] He left money in his will that was used to found the Loughborough Endowed Schools now known as Loughborough Schools Foundation, as Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School, and Fairfield Preparatory School in Leicestershire, England.[2][4][5][6]
Thomas Burton | |
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| Died | 1495 or 1496 |
| Occupation | merchant |
The Burton Chapel is located in All Saints Church, Loughborough, where Loughborough Grammar School often holds services.
References
- "A Brief Historical Introduction to Loughborough". zamosc.um.gov.pl. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Lambert, Tim. "A History of Loughborough". An Encyclopedia of World History. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Fletcher 1883, p. 37.
- "Loughborough Grammar School History". Loughborough Endowed Schools. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- Fletcher 1883, p. 39.
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons (1889). Parliamentary Papers. Vol. 15. H.M. Stationery Office. pp. 386–393.
- Fletcher, William George Dimock (1883). Chapters in the history of Loughborough. Loughborough Herald and North Leicestershire Gazette Office.
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