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Thomas Burton (merchant)

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Name
  
Thomas Burton

Role
  
Merchant

Died
  
1495


Thomas Burton (died 1495 or 1496) was an English wool merchant who worked for the Company of the Staple at Calais. He left money in his will that was used to found the Loughborough Endowed Schools Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School, and Fairfield Preparatory School in Leicestershire, England.

The Burton Chapel is located in All Saints Church, Loughborough, where Loughborough Grammar School often holds services.

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