Sills John Gibbons

Sir Sills John Gibbons (1809–1876) was a London merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1871.

Life

He was born the son of Richard Gibbons of Chatham, Kent and became a hop merchant. He was a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works for the City of London (1868–71). He was elected an Alderman for Castle Baynard ward in 1862 and appointed a Sheriff of London for 1865–66 and 543rd Lord Mayor of London for 1871–72.^[1]

Gibbons was created a baronet (of Sittingbourne) in 1872. He died bankrupt in Hastings in 1876 and was buried in Hastings cemetery. He had married Ann, the daughter of William Crookes; the baronetcy became extinct on his death.

References

^ "Aldermen of the City of London: Castle Baynard ward". British History Online. Retrieved 24 May 2017.

External links

[1] A picture of him here - original at Guildhall Art Gallery.
[2] Picture of grave

Civic offices
Preceded by Sir Thomas Dakin	Lord Mayor of London 1871–1872	Succeeded by Sir Sydney Waterlow, Bt
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
New creation	Baronet (of Sittingbourne) 1872–1876	Extinct

[1] "Aldermen of the City of London: Castle Baynard ward". British History Online. Retrieved 24 May 2017.

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