THOMAS BLUDWORTH

(Sir Thomas Bloodworth)


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Thomas Bludworth

Why did you wake me? A serving lady could piss out that fire.
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The fire turned out to be The Great Fire of London which burned most of the city to the ground. Bludworth’s inaction and indecision are blamed as one of the reasons the fire got out of control.

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  • Born: February 13, 1620
  • Died: May 12, 1682
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Sir Thomas Bloodworth, born Blidward. was an English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1660 to 1679. He was Lord Mayor of London from October 1665 to October 1666 and his inaction during the early stages of the Great Fire of London was widely criticized as one of the causes for the great extent of the damage to the city.