GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
2384
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-2573)
Name
William Aldersey
Title
Mr.
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1543-12-15 d. 1616-10-26 (old)
Linked Reports
Source of Data
ODNB (Article: 73474); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources Consulted
ODNB (Article: 73474)
Other note
William Aldersey was baptized at St Oswald's, Chester, on 15 December 1543. He became a merchant ironmonger before being elected Lord Mayor of Chester in 1595-1596 and 1613-1614. Aldersey was also a keen antiquarian. He died at Chester on 26 October 1616, and was buried at St Oswald's two days later.
GEMMS record created
July 6, 2019
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024