Election as Master Warden (Drapers’ Company Minutes book for the Court of Assistants 1705-1742)
Creator(s): Worshipful Company of Drapers
Date: 1714 (contained within book dated 1705-1742)
Accession Number: DR/MB16
Materials: Work on paper (book)
Location: Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DQ
NOTES ON THE ARTWORK
Two years after Gibbons was chosen as Second Master Warden, he progressed further in the annual elections by being selected to become Master Warden, a position just below that of Master. Gibbons was chosen also for the second time ahead of the other candidate, John Watson. This was however to be the highest position Gibbons would hold within the Company. His two nominations to become Master failed against the other candidates, both of whom were Aldermen.
Record entry in the Drapers’ Company Minutes book for Gibbons' election as Master Warden in 1714 © Drapers' Company
