What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Mortlock, 1755 - 1816 "Master of the Town of Cambridge" This site was once his home where he opened the first banking house in Cambridge. Draper, Banler, MP, Recorder and thirteen times Mayor "That which you call corruption I call influence" Recorded plaque organisation: Cambridge City Council.
John Mortlock MP (1755-1816) served as the Master of the Town of Cambridge and was instrumental in establishing the first banking house in the city; he held multiple civic roles including Mayor, Recorder, and Member of Parliament, exemplifying the interconnectedness of local governance and economic development during his era.
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