Thomas Alvard (merchant, born 1460)
Appearance
Thomas Alvard | |
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Born | 1460 |
Died | 1504 | (aged 43–44)
Occupation | Merchant |
Thomas Alvard (1460–1504) was a prominent merchant in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Career
[edit]Alvard exported dairy products, grain, tanned leather and woollen cloth.[1]: 236
Family life
[edit]Thomas married Anne, daughter of John River, with whom he had eight children. Their son, Thomas Alvard (1493-1535) became MP for Ipswich and was a servant of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amor, Nicholas (2011). Late medieval Ipswich : trade and industry. Woordbridge: Boydell. ISBN 9781843836735.