Hugh Clopton
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Sir Hugh Clopton (14?? - September 15, 1496)
- He was Lord Mayor of London (1491-1492).
- His house in Stratford-upon-Avon eventually became William Shakespeare's finest home, New Place.
- He financed the construction of a stone bridge over the river Avon, now known as the Clopton Bridge.
Sources
[1] (http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/soa800.htm#medieval)